#181: Dr. K – The Harvard Psychiatrist helping creators with performance, burnout, and dealing with negative feedback.
Creator Science
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Receiving Wins and Losses in Content Creation
Content creators often struggle to acknowledge their wins and attribute their success to luck while taking full responsibility for their losses. This mindset can lead to burnout as creators constantly raise their own standards and expect more from themselves, moving the goalposts further with each success. To maintain a healthier approach, it is essential to learn how to receive wins with pride and take losses as learning experiences without shouldering the blame entirely. Additionally, there is a cognitive bias in how creators perceive others' content, often praising success but not critiquing failures, leading to unrealistic expectations and pressure to consistently exceed previous achievements.
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