Both got a thin line difference.
In a simple phrase we can define it like this:
Appreciation is “rejuvenating inside-out” and Appeasement is “polluting inside-out”.
The character of appreciation is to “give” and not to “take”.
You should give appreciation to others and take feedback from others.
It was never for you.
The moment this comes to you, it should come to you to give it to someone not to keep it for yourself. The more you give better you build your character.
“Expecting the appreciation” is the worst thing you can do to yourself.
Appreciation becomes appeasement when you start “wanting” this desperately for yourself.
Truly what you should look for instead of appeasement is “feedback”. Because nature of feedback is constructive.
Feedback is like a medicine that might not taste you good but that’s the only thing useful to help you cure and help you quickly leave your bed and get back to work.
Vikash Sharma, CEO, SparxIT
Appeasement if taken rather feedback, mostly detoriate your character.
End result of appeasement is the opposite what you actually see it. This takes a lot from you rather giving you anything.
The downside of appeasement is:
- It makes you self satisfied
- Makes you dependable on the people who actually don’t want you to grow
- Makes you a character that Work Less, Exaggerate More
- “I’m the Best” attitude with windows closed
- “I have done everything” credit eater
- Makes you an inappropriate team player
- Less social
- People start distancing from you
- Impacts the IQ
- Overconfidence
- Makes you an early celebrator and early celebrators usually lose.
Your self-growth will be stuck seriously if you are in this trap as anything constructive coming to you will be rejected by you.
Look back and find, if it’s appeasement or appreciation that you are surrounded with.
