Artists and Creators May Often Feel Insecure. How to Gain Confidence

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Do feelings of insecurity and self-doubt impact our creativity? Of course.

In this audio and the related article, artists and psychologists express perspectives on our common feelings of insecurity and self-doubt – and how to improve our confidence.

Actor Annette Bening thinks we benefit from some insecurity.

In a video interview, actor Jessica Chastain commented: “I had a lot of insecurities and like confidence issues when I was younger.”

Like a number of artists, Chastain has talked about being a highly sensitive person.

Psychotherapist and sensitivity coach Julie Bjelland and her colleague talk about this topic in one of her podcasts titled "Confidence, Where it Comes From and How to Get it."

Psychotherapist Mihaela Ivan Holtz writes about how you have to ‘show up’ when you "step onto the stage or when you are about to present your creative ideas to other people."

She also notes “If you are a highly creative person – someone with a big drive or determination to achieve your life goals or dreams – an injured self-esteem will show up in your journey over and over again…It will interfere with your ability to invest yourself in creating your life."

See article with videos, links to resources and more: How Creative People Feel Insecure, and How to Gain Confidence.

Learn about articles, books, podcasts, free and paid courses, a private community and more to help Highly Sensitive People thrive by Julie Bjelland, LMFT at her site Sensitive Empowerment.

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