Creator Science

#181: Dr. K – The Harvard Psychiatrist helping creators with performance, burnout, and dealing with negative feedback.

Feb 13, 2024

Dr. K, a Harvard psychiatrist, joins the podcast to discuss improving relationships with feedback, dealing with burnout, and the negative effects of focusing on performance. They explore the impact of burnout on content quality and emotional well-being, the importance of emotional engagement in creating successful content, and the misconception that focusing solely on performance yields better results.

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Quick takeaways

Content creators should set aside dedicated time to analyze feedback in a calm state of mind to maintain emotional well-being.

Content creators experience higher levels of mental health issues due to not fitting into societal norms and the ongoing demands of content creation.

To combat burnout, content creators should focus on intentional practices and detach from outcome-focused expectations.

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Improving Your Relationship with Feedback

Receiving feedback in a systematic and intentional way is crucial for content creators to alter how much it affects them. Rather than constantly checking comments and feedback throughout the day, creators should set aside dedicated time to analyze feedback, both positive and negative, in a calm and confident state of mind. By being selective about when and how feedback is received, content creators can maintain emotional well-being and develop a more balanced perspective towards feedback.

Understanding the Relationship Between Confidence and Ego

03:39

Creating Breakout Videos

01:49

Navigating Emotional Resonance in Feedback

01:00

Receiving Wins and Losses in Content Creation

02:01

Introduction

2min

The Impact of Feedback on the Mental Health of Content Creators

9min

The Impact of Emotional Numbness and Trauma on Content Creation

4min

Dealing with Burnout in Content Creation

4min

Emotional Engagement and Burnout

20min

Frustration with YouTube performance and the impact of focusing on performance

4min

Understanding Metrics and Prioritizing Ideas

17min

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dr. K is a Harvard psychiatrist behind the YouTube channel HealthyGamerGG, where he makes videos to help you improve your mental health and your content.

Over the past couple of years, Dr. K has gained over 2 million subscribers and done around 315,000,000 views.

In this episode, you'll learn: