In the February issue of O magazine Peggy Orenstein writes about unleashing creativity.
She was struck by the idea of creative mortification, a term "so evocative I will carry it with me to my grave."
I found myself nodding as she described moments when a burgeoning interest and a meaningful insight in music, sports or science were struck down with a too-harsh evaluation.
Such humbling evaluations result in shame, researchers say. Shame that often stops us cold from doing what we loved.
Step one to reclaim creativity? Jettison shame.
Read the story here: http://www.oprah.com/spirit/How-to-Unleash-Your-Creativity/1
She was struck by the idea of creative mortification, a term "so evocative I will carry it with me to my grave."
I found myself nodding as she described moments when a burgeoning interest and a meaningful insight in music, sports or science were struck down with a too-harsh evaluation.
Such humbling evaluations result in shame, researchers say. Shame that often stops us cold from doing what we loved.
Step one to reclaim creativity? Jettison shame.
Read the story here: http://www.oprah.com/spirit/How-to-Unleash-Your-Creativity/1
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