You can't control how other people see you, so needing — or demanding — that someone else understand your perspective has always seemed like a flaw to me. And depending on the approval of others feels ...

The psychology of people who constantly try to impress others reveals a complex mix of emotional needs, learned behaviours, ...

It is reasonable for anyone to want their ideas, choices, achievements, or opinions validated by those around them. After all, what is the first thing we do as children when we accomplish something?

Although self-confidence is an excellent trait to possess, this is an uncertain world—and many of us may naturally, and understandably, seek reassurance from others. At times, this is also referred to ...