Our writing group started as this amazing supportive space but over the past few months it's become more about critique than encouragement and I think we're all protecting our real work from the group now instead of bringing our vulnerable creative edges forward.
More people experience this than they realize.
A creative community has unconsciously moved from nurturing vulnerability to enforcing standards, creating the opposite of what creative risk-taking requires.
“Where Are You with The psychology of creativity?”
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.