Study finds people have an unconsious aversion to Creativity

[Shadow Wolf]

Well, how can we resume this... "failure to launch"

Each one of us (and I speak mostly about my own case) might think of a good idea, but we become afraid of sharing it. Why?... Because society and also ourselves... we ten to be perfectionists. Mistakes are seen as a disgrace to our ideals, not as an opportunity to improve and keep trying. Having the fear to become the laughingstock, we prefer to hold, or even discard new ideas.

Another reason is that the media decides what is a good idea and what is not. Let's face it: if I come up with a new idea for fishing, and someone else comes with a new idea for technology, who will most likely have their idea considered?

Looking at all this, we can encourage someone to develop a new idea, but like ourselves, they will restrain themselves from doing so. And they're not at fault, because we've been educated to do so.

Rant aside, I have to say that this is the reason of why I become afraid to write in RPG, Fanfic, and MS discussions with X-Y positions (like political debates). And well... I get frustrated sometimes because I know I'll be helpful on any of them, but fear gets the best of me

Nevertheless, something that helped me is to become friends with people who spend time at those specific forums. Talking to Gavin and Brian has helped me write more in Fanfic, and seeing different people write at MS has helped me give my opinion on threads, and even begin some new ones. Having friends at your side gives you courage to overcome almost anything.

[Gavin Luper]

Talking to Gavin and Brian has helped me write more in Fanfic, and seeing different people write at MS has helped me give my opinion on threads, and even begin some new ones. Having friends at your side gives you courage to overcome almost anything.

I concur. And glad to have helped out, mate.