Quote:
Originally Posted by Trollheart
I think we all want to be respected, and if we're human, we probably want to/need to respect others. Maybe it's an ego thing, but hell, if you say wrote a really good game or song, wouldn't you want those around you to respect you for that?
|
It's definitely perfectly human. I just think that one has to be careful with hinging
too much on that approval/feeling of approval.
For example: I write music and make small games. If wanting to be seen as someone who is good at that was my main motivation, it would really screw with the enjoyment of working on those things and my motivation could be killed off if people said I sucked at it. If it's mostly internally motivated, I'll keep doing it just because I enjoy the process and any eventual approval is just sort of a bonus that doesn't really mess with my motivations for why I'm doing this.
Of course, in general, I would like to be seen as a nice and competent person, but the less you worry about that, the easier it is to be happy.