Zoufalci proto, že by možná snesli takřka cokoli

http://ktotheb.com/2010/are-you-an-approval-junkie/

"The only reason you suffer the shitty boss, the blood, the sweat and the tears. This is because you want people to know how good, attractive, generous, funny, wild and clever you really are. Fear or revere me, but please, think I’m special. We share an addiction. We’re approval junkies. We’re all in it for the slap on the back and the gold watch. The hip-hip-hoo-fuckin’ rah. Look at the clever boy with the badge, polishing his trophy. Shine on you crazy diamond, because we’re just monkeys wrapped in suits, begging for the approval of others."

"Are you living your own life? Or are you selling your soul in exchange for a nod from the cool kids or a smile from your parents? What did you do for a hit of external approval today? It’s a question worth examining."

Aby si nezvykaly, že pokaždé uslyší: "No šííí-koo-vnááá", "noo-vííí-díííš", když rodiče zrovna dlouze telefonují nebo si mamka konečně dává s tetkou vytoužené cigárko a nemá čas skutečně zhodnotit, co dítě vytvořilo/udělalo/řeklo.
"Tak vidiš, jak jsi šikovný."