151. “Play” Like Yourself Every Time: Authentic Style and Creativity

About this episode

Dr. Amy Backos explores the concept of personal style as a reflection of self in various aspects of life.

Ask me a question or let me know what you think! What does it actually mean to have YOUR style? Not just in how you dress—but in how you think, create, relate, and move through the world. In this episode of The Modern Creative Woman, Dr. Amy Backos explores style as a way of being—a deeply personal, psychologically rooted expression of self. Inspired by a moment at a San Francisco Symphony League event, where a pianist shared, “I try to play like myself every time,” this episode becomes an in...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Amy Backos

Topics covered

• authentic style
• creativity
• self-expression
• psychological roots
• personal style

Keywords

• style
• creativity
• self-expression
• authenticity
• psychology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: San Francisco Symphony League

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