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Writers and other artists: endurability and tenacity, not just talent
Writers and other artists: endurability and tenacity, not just talent
“Tenacity has always been a primary theme in the lives of successful writers.” Rachel Simon
Douglas Eby
Aug 11
Lynda Barry on Why We Create
Lynda Barry on Why We Create
“We don’t create a fantasy world to escape reality, we create it to be able to stay.”
Douglas Eby
Aug 4
How high sensitivity and autism overlap, plus some key differences
How high sensitivity and autism overlap, plus some key differences
“Both groups of people tend to get overwhelmed by environmental stimuli.”
Douglas Eby
Aug 1
How Can Creative and Sensitive People Better Manage Stress and Anxiety?
How Can Creative and Sensitive People Better Manage Stress and Anxiety?
As creative people, we are more likely to have the trait or temperament of high sensitivity, or sensory processing sensitivity.
Douglas Eby
Jul 30
Highly Sensitive, Intense, Ultra-aware and Gifted — Not Disordered
Highly Sensitive, Intense, Ultra-aware and Gifted — Not Disordered
Being intense and highly sensitive are common experiences for many creative people. These qualities can be misdiagnosed as disorders.
Douglas Eby
Jul 24
Emotional Armor Can Feel Safer But Also Keep Us Away From Our Creativity
Emotional Armor Can Feel Safer But Also Keep Us Away From Our Creativity
“At that time, I was having to put up this armor of masculinity…” Jessica Alba
Douglas Eby
Jul 16
Artists on supporting their mental health with life choices and therapy
Artists on supporting their mental health with life choices and therapy
Jameela Jamil: What do I do to manage my mental health? So I’ve had therapy. I had EMDR therapy. That’s eye movement desensitization…
Douglas Eby
Jul 10
Emotional Health
Artists dealing with depression to be more creative
Artists dealing with depression to be more creative
Taking care of our emotional challenges to be more successful
Douglas Eby
Jan 14, 2020
Use Fear And Discomfort To Be More Creative
Use Fear And Discomfort To Be More Creative
Being creative can bring up fear — how can we work with it?
Douglas Eby
Feb 14, 2020
Creative People Feeling Insecure
Creative People Feeling Insecure
How do our feelings of insecurity and self-doubt impact our creativity?
Douglas Eby
Jan 2, 2018
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