Why I Want to Break My Addiction to Praise

There is no rush quite like someone reaching out to you, telling you that your work is brilliant or that it has positively impacted their life. But that rush can only last so long. When that feeling recedes, you are left feeling empty, looking for your next fix. And if your only aim is to please, you are doing yourself a great disservice. This is what causes people to go after sensational clickbait, rather than producing quality content.

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