Why do I feel the need for approval and recognition in my work?

According to Osho, your hunger for approval is a social conditioning that makes recognition more important than the joy of creating. Society replaced intrinsic value with external rewards, trapping people in anxiety and comparison. He advises reversing the priority: love the work itself, find fulfillment in the doing, and accept recognition only if it comes. This restores creativity, peace, and a celebratory approach to life and small tasks.