Illustrative Answer

There are several reasons why the belief that I must have the love and approval of someone I care about is inaccurate:

1. There is no law of the universe that says I must have love and approval.


2. If I don't get love from this person, I could always get it from someone else.


3. It will be unfortunate if I don't get the love I want, but hardly fatal.


4. There is no reason why I must have anything that I want, including love and approval.