The 7 + 1
Our evidence-based blocks map.
How the map works
Our working map draws on research across psychology and creative practice to sort the same stuck feeling into seven distinct domains—plus one look-alike that isn’t a block at all.
Open a few and notice what lands, or take the questionnaire. The name is a starting hypothesis, not a diagnosis.
*A starting point—not a diagnosis or a definitive answer.
The evidence
See what the map is built on.
The 7+1 map is our evidence-informed synthesis, not a clinical diagnosis or a universally agreed taxonomy. See the research we draw from, what it can tell us, and where its limits still are.
Questions
About the map.
How do I know which block is mine?
You often won’t at first, and that is fine. Open a few and notice what lands, or take the questionnaire—the name is a starting hypothesis, not a diagnosis.
Can I have more than one at once?
Yes. More than one domain can be active, and they can feed each other or change over time. The map helps us organise the enquiry rather than reduce you or the project to one permanent category.
Is the skill gap really a block?
No—it is the look-alike in the 7+1 map. When missing knowledge or practice is the main obstacle, the useful response may be learning, technical mentoring or a specialist rather than more coaching.
Where does this map come from?
Our own synthesis across creative-block research, psychology and practice—not a single published taxonomy, but the working model we built from them.
Something on your mind about your creative work? Let’s talk.
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