DEVELOPING CREATIVITY

Newsletter !

9.06.14 edition

• Happy As An Artist

• Changing Our Beliefs

• Talented, But Insecure

• Introverted, Shy or Highly Sensitive in the Arts

• and more

articles include :

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“I’ve suffered enough. When does my artwork improve?”

Being Happy As An Artist !

Formerly known as "The King of Pain," Sting says now: "I’d like to do my work, and be a happy man."!

!Psychologist Keith Sawyer notes two new studies

indicate artists are happier. One said, "On average artists enjoy higher job satisfaction than other employees, mainly due

to more autonomy."

Changing Our Thinking and Beliefs !

“What gets us into trouble is not what we don’t know. It’s what we know for sure that just ain’t so.” – Mark Twain !

!Beliefs are just ideas – and can be questioned and changed, if they

don’t support our growth.!!

Belief change expert Morty Lefkoe, psychologist and creativity coach Eric Maisel, and others address how limiting beliefs can be changed.

Introverted, Shy or Highly Sensitive in the Arts !!

MaryBeth Schroeder: “When I explain to people that I feel bashful or uncomfortable when they look at me, there is always a ‘BUT YOU’RE AN ACTOR! AREN’T YOU USED TO IT?’ - No. I’m an actor for a much deeper

reason than ‘I want people to stare at me.’"!!

Courteney Cox cited personality differences as one of the reasons for her split with David Arquette - "I’m much more of an introvert.”

Talented, But Insecure !

Loren Long, an accomplished artist who has illustrated many books says, “I guess that, in general, I always need someone to like

my work. If they don’t, my self-doubts come to the surface."!!

Do you have doubts about yourself as a creative person? !Go to the article and share any ideas or suggestions.

"My brain has too many tabs open." !

Photo by Andy Mort of Sheep Dressed Like Wolves - !“Online community for introverted and highly sensitive creatives.”

Additional articles in this edition :

• Morty Lefkoe on recognizing self-limiting beliefs!

• George Vaillant on Meaning – find your purpose with your heart & mind!

• Brain Differences and Creativity!

• Taking care of ourselves to be more creative!

• Are you too intense?!

• Emotion Regulation!

• Creative People and Madness [Slideshare presentation]

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The Developing Creativity newsletter is a publication by:

!Douglas Eby, M.A./Psychology -

writer, researcher and online publisher on creativity and

personal growth. !

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