My partner and I both paint but we've fallen into this pattern where we're constantly comparing our work and progress, and what started as shared inspiration has become this weird competitive dynamic where we can't seem to create freely around each other anymore.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people discovering that shared creative practice can amplify insecurity rather than foster growth when comparison replaces curiosity.
“Where Are You with Art as learning — creative intelligence?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.