It may be called the Master Passion, the hunger for self-approval.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It describes a deep desire for one's own approval as a fundamental passion.
- In plain terms
- People crave self-approval.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize the drive for self-approval in yourself and others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives your need for approval?
- How can you balance self-approval with humility?
Another view
Self-approval can become narcissistic if unchecked.
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