My best friend and I used to take art classes together as complete beginners and we'd laugh at our terrible attempts and celebrate tiny breakthroughs, but now we're both 'good enough' that we second-guess ourselves and compare our work constantly. The vulnerability and mutual encouragement that made it fun has been replaced by this weird competitive dynamic.
More people experience this than they realize.
Competence has paradoxically reduced their capacity for risk-taking and mutual support.
“Where Are You with Play and learning — Vygotsky and beyond?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.