That makes sense to me. So, in a way, even though you should feel good about being praised, you become aware that someone is judging your work. Even if it's in a positive way, this can be reversed and now there are all of these expectations you feel you have to live up to.
Remembering as I read this, that I still need to work on receiving compliments...
How do you normally react? Is it about owning the compliment for you, or something else?
I suddenly get super self conscious...like are people looking at me and noticing me?!
That makes sense to me. So, in a way, even though you should feel good about being praised, you become aware that someone is judging your work. Even if it's in a positive way, this can be reversed and now there are all of these expectations you feel you have to live up to.