TY  - BOOK
AU  - Holman,Richard
AU  - Murphy,Al
TI  - Creative demons and how to slay them 
SN  - 9780500024607
AV  - BF637 .S4 H65 2022
PY  - 2022///]
CY  - London, New York, New York
PB  - Thames and Hudson
KW  - Self-realization
KW  - Self-actualization (Psychology)
KW  - Creative ability
KW  - Creativity
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-167); The Demon of Procrastination — The Demon of the Blank Page  — The Demon of Doubt — The Demon of Convention — The Demon of Constraints — The Demon of Criticism — The Demon of Theft  — The Demon of Accidents  — The Demon of Failure — The Demon of Disappointment
N2  - If you’ve ever embarked on a creative endeavour, then there’s a good chance you’ll have been bedevilled by self-doubt, fear of failure or a lack of inspiration at some point along the way. This book will help you to banish those mind-forged monsters one by one, no matter how grotesque or scary they may be.Drawing on inspirational anecdotes from art, philosophy, neuroscience, nature, music and contemporary culture, creativity expert Richard Holman provides you with your very own mental armoury to see you through every stage of the creative process. By learning through the experiences of such creative luminaries as Leonardo da Vinci, Marina Abramovic, J.K. Rowling, Dr Seuss and Herbie Hancock, you’ll find out how best to overcome the perils of procrastination, the sting of criticism, the seductive tug of convention or the gnawing feeling that you’re not up to it.It’s time to say farewell to your demons and make your next creative project the very best it can be --
ER  -