By Maria Popova
“How is it that I seem to be this Margaret Fuller? What does it mean? What shall I do about it?”
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Being laid off can be a financial nightmare, but what isn’t talked about enough is the psychic toll it takes, and the decisions we make around work in the aftermath.
Creative Growth is a place for artists with disabilities to gather, work, talk, and think without fear of reproach or dismissal.
What do actors, writers and other artists, and psychologists and therapists, say about this common experience of rejection–and how to better deal with it?
No matter how talented you are, if you work in the creative arts, you’ll likely experience rejection—whether it’s losing a job, or getting your ideas, art, funding applications, or pitches turned down.
Criticism and even rejection don’t just “make us stronger.” They actually can embolden our creative ideas and output. But how do you accept criticism and rejection in a positive way?
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Mother-daughter bonds within the Black community can be powerful counters against systemic oppression. We invited four moms to share their wisdom in open letters to their daughters.
Want to grow your well-being? Here are the skills you need.
Psychologist Rick Hanson discusses how to strengthen our capacity for wisdom, peace, and enlightenment.
Dr. Richard Davidson explains that well-being is a skill that can be practiced and strengthened.
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