Constantly seeking others' approval is exhausting: what if you became your own judge?
Discover why we seek others' approval so relentlessly, and how to break free from it. Stop overextending yourself to meet others' expectations, and stay true to yourself.
20 min at your own paceAvailable in FR + ENNo prerequisites
You will walk away with
- the roots of the need for approval — and how to outgrow it as an adult
- the WEEWEENOO shield against social pressure
- the autonomy-recognition paradox, broken down
Target audience
Anyone looking to improve their quality of life and relationships
Learning objectives
- Move past the need to be approved of and recognized by others, to become more autonomous.
- Understand the roots of your need for approval, to free yourself from it as an adult.
- Stop bending over backwards to meet other people's expectations.
- Break free from social pressure to stay unique and authentic.
Module outline
- Storytelling“The WEEWEENOO Shield”2'56Discover the three powerful principles that remind us of our worth, recognize the worth of others, and strengthen inner freedom
- Articles
- Autonomy VERSUS Recognition: The Teenager's Paradox
- Must Autonomy Come at the Cost of Recognition?
- Expert video“Freeing Yourself from the Need for Approval”9'28Understanding why we seek approval so much, and how to free ourselves from it
- AnchoringQuizzes and true/false questions to dive deeper into the topic and lock in what you've learned
- Memo cardA downloadable coaching memo card: the key points from the expert video
- CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment
- BonusA selection of videos to go further (TED, YouTube)
