Let go of the need for approval from others from "summary" of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim
When we constantly seek approval from others, we are giving away our power and happiness to external sources. We become dependent on the validation and opinions of others to feel good about ourselves. This need for approval can stem from a lack of self-confidence and self-worth. We may feel inadequate and seek reassurance from others to fill the void within ourselves. However, seeking approval from others is a never-ending cycle. Even if we receive validation from one person, we may seek it from another, and another, and so on. This constant need for approval can be exhausting and unsustainable. It can also lead to feelings of insecurity and anxiety, as our self-worth becomes contingent on the opinions of oth...
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