A good exercise in trying to ignore all outside influence could be to make sure you limit yourself to opinions and advices that elevate your understanding. Sure, criticisms are very important to improve performance, but not at the expense of rejection and seclusion. Constructive criticism by people who aspire nothing but the better out of you will always enhance self worth.

Thanks as always for the brilliant outlook @chbartist
Would mind if we are included in the community list as @ReverseAcid?

Cheers.