Actor Lily Collins notes in her book that “Different shouldn’t be considered confusing, negative, or something that divides us. It should be a quality we applaud and admire within ourselves and others.”
Psychotherapist Mihaela Ivan Holtz notes “In the ‘comparison trap’ you find yourself in a spiral of challenging emotions and thoughts."

"When you find your voice, doubts, insecurities don't interfere with that voice. No waiting for the right moment. You don’t need anyone’s permission." Psychotherapist Mihaela Ivan Holtz

But many actors and other artists find themselves disconnected from their authentic creative voice at times, feeling insecure and self-critical.

Ian McKellen admits that it has taken time and life experience to develop the self-confidence that now helps fuel his dynamic roles.

"What would be truly surprising would be to find that sound could not suggest colour, that colours could not evoke the idea of a melody, and that sound and colour were unsuitable for the translation of ideas.” Charles Baudelaire

The Inner Actor Daily for Jul. 05, 2018 - Personal growth, emotional health and career topics for actors and performers.

"The vastness of the unconscious capacity to process, associate and make meaning of ideas and experience is the life force of the creative process." Cheryl Arutt, Psy.D.

The Inner Actor Daily  - Personal growth, emotional health and career topics for actors and performers.

Psychology, emotional health and career development topics for actors and performers.

Articles from The Creative Mind network - Information and inspiration for exploring your creativity and personal growth.

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How do different forms of energy impact our lives and creative expression? “Creating is not an energy-neutral state: it is a high energy state."

Programs to enhance your emotional health and creative life.

“So for me I think it’s not a question of sitting around wondering what I’m going to write; it’s a question of sitting around wondering which of the far-fetched and absurd ideas I’m actually going to try to tackle.” - Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid’s Tale.

The Creative Mind Daily 7.05 - Information and inspiration to enhance your creativity and personal growth.

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The Creative Mind Daily 6.27 - Information and inspiration to enhance your creativity and personal growth.

A number of highly talented actors and other artists feel insecure about their talents at times. Emily Mortimer once said “I’m probably far too self-conscious to be an actress.” 

Psychologist Mihaela Ivan Holtz notes as a creative person you can "feel confused, unsure, and may even doubt your talents and skills." One issue: "Your unconscious mind can sabotage your dreams."

See much more in article "Are you unconsciously holding back your creative career?"

Information and inspiration for exploring your creative life by Douglas Eby

The Creative Mind daily, Jun. 19, 2018 - Information and inspiration to enhance your creativity and personal growth.

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What causes anxiety and other negative emotions can result from the meaning we unconsciously attribute to events in life. And meaning can be changed.
Morty Lefkoe, an expert on changing limiting beliefs, explains how classical conditioning can work against our emotional stability:

Psychologist Sharon Barnes works with creative, sensitive, intense, gifted children and adults. She writes: "I had heard that mistakes can be our finest learning experiences, but I’d not relished that idea until I reclaimed one of my discarded pieces, and unexpectedly discovered how to reclaim my life, too."