Writing by itself is simply self-expression and communication. When one expresses oneself, one automatically communicates. There is nothing detrimental with expressing oneself and making a connection. These are needs and are important for our well-being.
Art and creativity are simply a vehicle, a tool, a method to fulfill a deeper need: that of knowing who one truly is and then acting, expressing, and communicating from that place. From here, questions arise:
- How can I be authentic?
- Does authenticity mean being weird, eccentric, and different?
- Does authenticity allow me to be anyone I want to be regardless of whether I hurt someone or not?
Self-expression and communication can compete for our time and attention (see Expressing vs. Marketing).
To do
- The connection of the link and this note is unclear. This note needs more thinking between it and the rest of my Talahardin.