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Why negative feedback feels more authentic than praise

Someone left a one-star review calling my work pretentious and self-indulgent and it feels more true than all the positive ones

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Inner critic aligns with external criticism, making harsh judgment feel more credible than appreciation.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Criticism and the creative response?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.