Freedom

Can someone be free if they depend emotionally on others approval?

For

Emotional dependence controls choices and behavior.

Against

Caring about opinions is natural, not a loss of freedom.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • That is what determined our survival throughout all this time.
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  • Because of this, you always end up wanting to feel part of a group and feel its approval.
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Against

  • When you want or need approval, it is because you do not approve of YOURSELF.
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  • It is horrible to be a person who depends on other people's approval for things they like.
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