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How creative communities can become sources of comparison and inadequacy

I joined an artist collective thinking it would inspire me but now I just compare my work to everyone else's and feel inadequate constantly.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

External creative relationships have become mirrors for self-judgment rather than supportive containers for authentic expression.

Ideas that help explain it
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