Why Perfectionism Holds Back Creativity More Than You Think
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Creativity flourishes with exploration, but perfectionism stifles ideas in order to prove their nature. A premature evaluation of all ideas limits imagination and creativity is reduced to risk taking. There are many creative individuals who think that creativity is only about perfect execution with no consideration towards any experimentation as it can lead to innovation. Making mistakes means paying them back, this can warp habits, stifle curiosity, and undermine self-assurance in the ability to make work over time that feels creative and really makes a difference.