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Why does getting approval from a stranger sometimes feel more powerful than getting it from friends or family?

A person often seeks validation from someone outside their usual social group. This 'stranger' can offer unbiased approval. The stranger gives permission to feel or want something that a person's social circle might not approve of.

By Pawan Nayar · from the LLOS AI Learning record

The rule

A person often seeks validation from someone outside their usual social group.

This 'stranger' can offer unbiased approval. The stranger gives permission to feel or want something that a person's social circle might not approve of.

A stranger does not know a person's past. A stranger does not know a person's duties. A stranger does not know a person's self-doubt. The stranger sees only the person in that moment. The stranger can give approval without bias. This approval can feel like permission to believe in oneself.

A student feels unsure about pursuing an art career. Their family wants them to study medicine. The student shows their artwork to an art gallery owner they just met. The owner praises the student's talent. This praise helps the student feel confident in their art choice.

Words you'll need

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Reinforcement Learning

Learning from feedback signals over trial-and-error interactions

Multi-Agent Systems

Multiple AIs working together on one problem

Preference Learning

Teaching AI what humans actually like

Human-Computer Interaction

How people and computers communicate and work together

Questions people ask

More from the same record, pulled by shared topic — not written new for this page.

How can an AI model help someone who feels lost after leaving a group or trying to find their true self?

An AI model can discuss 'The Social Void'. This is the scary time after a person leaves a group that was not a good fit.

How can a person feel more important in their own life?

A person should see themselves as the main character. This means their feelings and needs are very important.

What is the difference between a problem and a pattern in relationships?

A problem is a specific event. It might happen once or twice.

Why do people sometimes feel like a fraud, even when they are successful?

People often feel like a fraud because of old family roles. These roles are like parts a person played in their family.

What to remember

A person often seeks validation from someone outside their usual social group. This 'stranger' can offer unbiased approval. The stranger gives permission to feel or want something that a person's social circle might not approve of.