Fallacy of approval

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Fallacy of approval is the irrational belief that it is vital to win the approval of virtually every person a communicator deals with.

Definition

According to Looking Out, Looking In by Adler, Proctor (15th edition),

Fallacy of approval. The irrational belief that it is vital to win the approval of virtually every person a communicator deals with.