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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

I'm in my 30s and the thing I understand now that I couldn't at 22 is that the people I was most desperate to impress were the ones least capable of seeing me clearly. The approval I chased hardest was always from people who didn't have the emotional equipment to give it, and recognizing that changed everything. - Silicon Canals

Chasing approval often stems from childhood patterns and can lead to seeking validation from emotionally unavailable individuals.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

How Would Your Life Change if You Didn't Seek Approval?

Living for others' approval prevents authentic living; confronting fear and stepping outside comfort zones enables reclaiming personal choices and wellbeing.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

If you rarely received affection growing up, psychology says you likely developed these 8 personality traits - Silicon Canals

Emotional neglect in childhood commonly produces enduring traits like chronic perfectionism, approval-seeking, emotional shut-down, people-pleasing, low self-worth, and fear of intimacy.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

If these 7 scenarios trigger you more than they should, you likely had a parent who loved you conditionally - Silicon Canals

Childhood conditional love makes adults equate criticism and disappointment with personal worth, causing chronic approval-seeking, anxiety, and disproportionate reactions to everyday feedback.
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