Feedback vs. validation

Imagine you bump into someone you idolize. You muster up the courage to introduce yourself and talk a bit about your work. They offer to have a look and give you feedback. You accept.

You were hoping they would love it, but they only offer critical comments. It’s not in a mean spirit, but the constructive feedback hurts

Every artist who is halfway good realizes this at some point: understanding the feedback and working through it makes your work better. 

Every artist who is halfway happy realizes this at some point: only you can give yourself the validation you so desperately crave.

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