I've still never quite made up my mind whether or not praise is a good thing

After reading these Brené Brown books on vulnerability, I still am not quite sure whether or not praise is a good thing. Because, alright, one of the takeaways from these books is that the act of artistic creation entails a lot of vulnerability. This is a part of yourself that you're offering up to the eyes of the world. And if the response isn't good, …