approval for/from others is an intersection for me.. i seek to be accepted by a combination of factors.. acceptance by others is relative to acceptance by society for me.. belonging to a society creates (for me) a desire to work well with others in such a way that elevates my own needs, along with others, into the realm of wants, both individual and group... being sensitive to others is a requirement of a community that functions in unity and direction for itself and its own members as well.. jmo