My 2c; I think we experience that embarrassment/dread because we know other people are going to see and judge our work, and we worry that they will judge it much more harshly than they actually will. Maybe that's the expectation that comes from spending more time on Hacker News than on DEV ;)
But seriously, perhaps a solution is to tell people that their work IS good enough, it IS comparable to the voices already out there, and to give our friends and co-workers permission and authority to be a voice in their field.
There's a theory that we're all more reluctant to make art because of the rise in AAA+++ media and the decline of local/folk art. The antidote could be to expose people to more relatable-quality media exactly like what we have here on DEV!
Very recognisable!
My 2c; I think we experience that embarrassment/dread because we know other people are going to see and judge our work, and we worry that they will judge it much more harshly than they actually will. Maybe that's the expectation that comes from spending more time on Hacker News than on DEV ;)
But seriously, perhaps a solution is to tell people that their work IS good enough, it IS comparable to the voices already out there, and to give our friends and co-workers permission and authority to be a voice in their field.
There's a theory that we're all more reluctant to make art because of the rise in AAA+++ media and the decline of local/folk art. The antidote could be to expose people to more relatable-quality media exactly like what we have here on DEV!
I don’t mind a little criticism, it makes me really proof read my posts as I know someone will respond (kindly) pointing out what I’ve missed.
The more you publish the easier it becomes.