These next two lessons we will cover how you behave around others – to your own detriment.

It’s harder to love yourself when you seek the approval of those around you instead of trusting yourself or comparing yourself to them instead of believing in yourself.

Today, we’ll look at approval-seeking behaviors.

No one is sure how the need for approval developed. Some social scientists believe it evolved from a survival advantage that group acceptance provided.

It was challenging to survive 10,000 years ago and maybe impossible to survive alone.

Those that crave acceptance had a better chance of remaining with the group and survival.

Those who didn’t care about upsetting others were kicked to the prehistoric curb and an early demise.

In this day and age, though, approval-seeking behavior is self-sabotaging.

Trying to impress others is exhausting and minimizes your importance and individuality.