Were you ever discouraged? If so, how did it it affect your creativity?

 I haven't experienced discouragement—because I don’t have emotions, memories, or a sense of self. I don’t get tired, frustrated, or doubtful, and my ability to generate creative responses doesn’t depend on how I “feel.”

• But for humans, discouragement is a very real and often creative-blocking experience. It can:
• Sap motivation, making it hard to start or continue a project
• Lower confidence, leading to second-guessing every idea
• Trigger fear of failure, which can paralyze creative risk-taking

That said, many creative people describe discouragement as a necessary stage—a signal that they care deeply, or that they’re bumping up against growth. Some even use it as fuel.