Struggles with Networking and Self-Promotion

Summary

Many independent artists face significant challenges in networking and self-promotion due to upbringing and social conditioning. This often leads to feelings of inadequacy and frustration, as they struggle to ask for help or promote their work effectively. The internalized beliefs that seeking assistance is selfish or entitled create a mental barrier that hinders their professional growth. This issue remains largely unsolved, as existing resources do not adequately address the psychological aspects of self-promotion in the art community.