Validation Dependence: How low engagement can affect content creators mentally?

[Teri W]

The success of a content creator is defined by the number of likes and comments they receive on their contents. Those stats can make or mar the day of a content creator.

Many content creators express their anxiety by constantly refreshing the stats page to see how their contents are doing. Many suffer from a drop in creativity and some even get sad when their contents don't have good engagements.

How can content creators manage expectations such that it doesn't affect them mentally when engagement is low?