approbatory adj : expressing or manifesting
praise or approval; "approbative criticism" [syn:
approving,
approbative,
plausive]
distinguish
Approbation
Approbativeness is a faculty from the discipline of
Phrenology.
Definition
Approbativeness is closely related to
Self-esteem,
but is clearly different: where Self-esteem stands for pride,
Approbativeness stands for vanity. It relates to the way a subject
will hanker for success and approbation from others. Thus: vanity,
quest for approval and acclamations. Strongly developed, especially
with a strong Self-esteem, Approbativeness stands for an inordinate
desire for honour and approval, for applause and adulation, where
the subject will always strive to be in the centre of attention,
with too great a sensitivity to blame or praise.