are you an approval addict?

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be liked. Humans have an inherent need to bond. To be seen and loved. Being agreeable, empathetic, and willing to go the extra mile for the people you love are beautiful traits. However, our greatest strengths can also be our most powerful weaknesses. Most of us are familiar with drug and alcohol addiction – but another addiction that isn’t spoken about as often is an addiction to approval. Approval addiction creates within you a temptation to agree to almost everything that people ask of you in the name of securing their affirmation or getting them to like you. Approval addiction is defined as an intense desire to win the approval of those around you and avoid feelings of rejection at all costs. It is when the human need for bonding goes haywire. If you feel as though you continually look to others for approval, even to the point of becoming addicted to what other people think of you, this episode is for you. Topics discussed and questions answered in this episode: ■ What is approval addiction?■ What approval addiction looks like in our day-to-day lives■ Signs you might struggle with approval addiction■ The different types of approval addicts■ Why you should free yourself from the expectation of approval from others■ The difference between codependency and approval addiction■ How to break free from the need for constant external approval Enjoyed this episode? Explore more as a Premium Submarine. Dive deep into hundreds of hours of exclusive content on Patreon, including my original BPD recovery series, guided meditations, and much more. Click here to preview the premium collections you’ll unlock access to for as little as a couple of cups of coffee a month. Learn more and join at backfromtheborderline.com.The information contained in this podcast episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment or consultation with a licensed mental health professional. acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/back-from-the-borderline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.