They “were unhappy. Symptoms of depression and anxiety, including increased self-criticism and reduced excitement and pride at work, were elevated … symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, such as repetition, self-doubt, procrastination, and perfectionism, also appeared, as did feelings of helplessness and ‘aversion to solitude.'” The New Yorker’s Maria Konnikova on the root causes of Writer’s Block, and how to overcome it.

+ Maybe you should just try the new writing app that deletes all your work if you stop typing.