Understanding and Overcoming Approval-Seeking Behavior
What is approval seeking behavior? Approval seeking behavior is tendency to seek acceptance from outer sources such as other people before making decision. Approval-seeking behavior is something many of us struggle with without even realizing it. It's often deeply ingrained in our subconscious, and it can significantly impact our self-esteem, confidence, and overall well-being. In this article, I want to explore why seeking approval is so harmful, how it affects us, and how you can start to break free from this cycle of constantly looking to others for validation. The Harmful Effects of Approval-Seeking Behavior Approval-seeking can be incredibly detrimental to our mental health and emotional well-being. Here are a few key ways this behavior harms us: Low Self-Esteem When we constantly seek approval from others, we begin to base our sense of worth on their opinions, rather than our own self-perception. This creates a fragile sense of self-esteem that can crumble easily when w...