Creative Confidence and the Fear of Judgment

This chapter explores the significance of creative confidence and how it can be stifled by the fear of judgment. It shares personal stories and examples, including the impact of discouragement on a friend's creativity in childhood, and discusses how fear of judgment affects adults, especially in nontraditional or ambiguous situations. The chapter also introduces the successful methodology of psychologist Albert Bandura for treating phobias, drawing parallels to the fear of judgment in creative pursuits.