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Expression

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What is Expression?

The need to bring something new into existence — through art, writing, building, cooking, or any form of making. Creative expression externalises the inner world and makes the invisible visible.

When you might feel expression

Expression is a specific form of creativity, which itself is a type of meaning. You might experience this feeling in situations where meaning is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define expression.

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