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If any external factor made you create art, would your art be created by that factor?

Eg you create art to cope with depression, so your depression created all your art and it's actually not yours. And if it's popular or successful, your depression is talented and successful, not you.

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  • You might have fun reading about non-duality and the Buddhist idea of no-self...

    What is a you? Did you write this post, or did your past self write this post? Is your past self the same as your current self? Your current self probably says yes but would your past self agree? Etc.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnRuVmO9VfQ

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