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Think of it this way: When I work on a book I have my Writing Room. I go into the Writing Room and turn off the internet and block distractions and do the Writing Room work. Even someone else simply sitting in the room would change the tenor of the self-ensorcellment that’s required for “flow” or “voice acquisition.”
Big Walk Energy, Story Demystified, Film Review — Roden Newsletter Archive
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The second way that people self-handicap is by coming up with justifications for their potential failures, so that if they do not succeed in the task, they can point to their excuses as the reasons for their failures. This is known as claimed self-handicapping, in which the individual merely states that an obstacle to performance exists. Examples of claimed self-handicaps include declarations that one is experiencing physical symptoms.
Self-handicapping
self-esteem
And if someone keeps pestering in spite of every clue you try to impart, well, there's always the 'just stop replying' option.
andrewducker | Interesting Links for 12-12-2021
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