A psychiatrist explains the many ways anxiety can hinder, color or compel creativity.
The romantic image of the writer doesn’t do justice to the tedious reality of churning out words, one after another.
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Since the earliest days of the written word, students and scholars have pleaded for help from higher powers, a sure sign that writing and frustration always have – and always will – go hand in hand.
When we speak of writer’s block, we may actually be talking about a ‘creation block’.
M Yashna
The dreaded blank page haunts every writer. But what happens in your brain when you run dry? And, more importantly, what – if anything – can be done about it?