Slovenská hudba, Vol. 50, No 1, p.21-56, 2024

Emotional Blocks in Artistic Creation

The study examines the phenomenon of psychological blocks in relation to creativity, which occur in artists’ creative musical process. Based on the specialized literature as well as the author’s personal experience and research among musicians it attempts to identify the reasons for origination and manifestations of creative blocks in this realm. It explores potential strategies aimed at overcoming these obstacles while at the same time offering both theoretical knowledge and practical recommendations. With its combination of theoretical and empirical approaches the study contributes to the understanding of an intricate character of creative blocks in music creation and offers advice for musicians struggling to overcome them.