Mindfulness, Self-Discovery, & Inner Peace with James Pierce
RareErth Podcast
Desire for External Validation
The primary driver behind the strong urge for acceptance, love, and validation is the feeling of incompleteness within ourselves. Seeking external love or admiration is a natural response to try to fill this void. However, since the feeling of incompleteness originates from within, it cannot be resolved by external factors. This endless pursuit for external validation stems from attempting to address an internal issue externally.
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