Tag: van gogh
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Memoir: “All by myself”–reflections on my creativity (1971 & 1989)

It’s tempting for creative people to believe that they perform their creative acts solo, without external assistance or influence. “Gasp! You did that all by yourself? Wow, you’re so creative–so special. You’re different from the rest (in some sense you are really better)!” Getting a dopamine rush from critical feedback like that as a child…