Traditionally, the phrase “corporal mortification,” literally translated as “putting the flesh to death,” refers to self-flagellation as spiritual penance. However, given song titles such as ...

You’re nervous. You’ve been writing and revising this poem for a week. You finally show it to your husband, and he dismisses it with a curt, “Meh.” You’ve been taking dance lessons for the past month ...

Have you ever suffered creative mortification? Coined by educator Ronald Beghetto, the term describes losing your willingness to pursue a creative avenue following a negative outcome. Maybe you gave ...