Growth as a creative: A graph

AKA the cost of perfectionism and hypercriticism over a creative's lifetime.

Y Axis - Volume of things created

X Axis - Growth as a creative

Solid line: People who create who are OK (or) used to making mistakes (high, consistent performance).

Dotted line: People who comment on other people’s creative mistakes (low performing, ceases prematurely).

Conclusion:

• The more comfortable you are with making mistakes, the less time you spend in your own head trying to avoid criticism.

• The less you comment on other creative’s mistakes, the less you hear critical voices in your head when it’s your turn to try.

• The less you worry about mistakes and what everyone else is doing, the greater your creative production.