@sommnia's post on Artfol
is it pathetic to whine about not liking your own art, not feeling like making progress, not having acquired the skill level you should by this point, not having a single original idea and not knowing how to break free from second guessing all your work and dropping most works because they just look cringeOct 21, 2025
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omg I can’t imagine how you’d feel this way, bur it also is exactly how I feel. So I guess thats how 
artist-brain syndrome
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•I don't think it's really cringe, it's either you have low self esteem so you don't think really well of the work you do or you try criticise yourself to try get more improvement in your next piece of work. Also I'm sure everyone has critised themselves or someone's critised them at least once in life
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•Personally I don’t think it’s pathetic , I think it’s just an expression of frustration. Which is a very normal and human thing to do. These are very real and deep insecurities that many people have. I’ve found the best way to combat them is to refind joy in just creating, stop comparing yourself to others in a negative way, and be kind to yourself, and encourage others to do the same.
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•Not really, honestly it’s so real, I think it’s a period artists go thru, so take it easy, sometimes its good to take a break and/or try new things
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