Douglas Eby is author of the site - Talent Development Resources - and a writer and researcher in the areas of gifted adults and the psychology of creativity and personal growth.
Gene Simmons commented, "You can't get too full of yourself. The more accolades you get, the more money you make , it tends to dull the senses." Most of us aren't rock stars and large scale entrepreneurs and producers like Simmons, but many people with high ability and talent can suffer from self-criticism that erodes positive self-regard, and a realistic perception of the value of their own work.