Revealing the truth behind artists’ egos

The best place to be is to know exactly where you’re at, not the self indulgence of doubt or the delusion of grandeur

What is an ego? The word is bandied about so often and misused so much that clarification could remove the confusion from any emerging artists who think all rock stars have big egos.

Why is this important?

The ego, when identified in this way, can be pinpointed as an unseen force field that is between you and your audience.

This blog can also help you recognise an unhealthy ego in other people, because these are not the right people to get feedback from about your work.

Ego is not a friend to creative progress. In fact, it is a pretend friend. It has probably felled some already-successful musicians who started out with their creativity at the controls, until the bloating effect of ego-puffers had their wicked way.

I reckon, self-respecting artists want to keep pushing forward. Imagine shouldering a large flat machine in a gym and getting stronger until suddenly the peg is pulled and there are no weights to push against. This, for a person wanting to get fit, would not be a welcome set of affairs.

It doesn’t matter how talented you are. This still applies and has probably cheated the world of some fantastic talent. Enough is enough.

Is your ego getting in the way of your career?

More to follow. Meanwhile, here is what Psychology Today says.