Emily
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Question of
Are you a perfectionist and only expect the best from yourself?
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Yes very much so
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I mostly do but sometimes I don’t care
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I try but I also know that life will get in the way
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No not really, I take it as it comes
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Question of
Do you want to perform up to your ability (creative endeavors, artistic skills)?
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Yes I always do and mostly succeed
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I really want to but something is in the way
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I would like that but often I get distracted
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This is (almost) impossible, I can’t see how
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Question of
Do you think that you have to give so much more?
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I already pretty much give everything I have, on most days anyway
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Yes I feel that I have some hidden treasures
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Well, it’s not so easy as there is so much going on in my life
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I would love to but don’t know how
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Question of
Do you feel that you are not good enough to be the artist you feel deep inside you are meant to be?
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Sadly yes
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Don’t know, never looked at it like that
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Yes sometimes I think this is true
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Not at all, I know my value and express myself fully
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Question of
Do you sometimes feel sorry for yourself or for lost opportunities?
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That happens frequently, I regret a few things
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I don’t like to admit it but I guess so
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Mostly I don’t but it can happen
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Don’t think so, I am pretty happy with where I am
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Question of
Someone tells you that you are good enough but you don’t believe it?
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Why would I not believe it? I am awesome!
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Yes that happens to me a lot
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This does sound familiar
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Actually I think this does happen but very seldom
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Question of
Are you facing difficulties in your self-expression as an artist?
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My art and creative power are exactly what I want them to be
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I think there is room for improvement although I am basically fine
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Often I long for expressing myself more fully
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I was told so but I don’t see it myself. Probably I can get better.
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Question of
Are you afraid of (not) getting the approval?
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I don’t know that kind of fear as my self-consciousness is pretty healthy
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It freaks me out, each time I am afraid of it
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It has happened in the past although it is no big deal anymore
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It will happen sometimes although it really depends on the situation
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Question of
Do you realize how amazing you are?
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I am conscious of that and people told me on various occasions
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If someone told me that I wouldn’t fully believe it
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Basically I do but there are moments of doubt
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I’m not that important
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Question of
I am conscious of that and people told me on various occasions
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Yes I do always strive for better and clearly see my progress
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I have tried so many things but nothing has really made the difference
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There is that tendency in me although I don’t always see the progress nor can I acknowledge my achievements
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I know that I work hard at times but I am too humble to admit how much I have achieved
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Question of
Do you try to please others and don’t please yourself?
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I know how to be myself at all times
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I have not reached that ability to act despite of other people’s opinion
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Sometimes I try to please people but mostly I don’t
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Sounds very familiar
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Question of
Do you want to let go of other people’s opinions?
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Yes very much so. They are in the way of my creative process.
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That’s not an issue, people will always say what they say. No problem for me.
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Sometimes other people’s opinion bothers me but mostly I’m okay
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If I could I would but don’t see how
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Question of
Do you associate with your art so strongly that you feel personally rejected if someone criticizes you?
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I am my art. If someone rejects it I feel rejected.
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I sometimes have problems with that, it can through me off-balance
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I know what you mean though I can pretty much handle it. I find it even inspiring at times.
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I welcome criticism as it improves my art (and you can never please everybody!)
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