Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
The role of external approval in shaping our actions and beliefs

### Input:
Reflect on how the need for external approval, particularly through social media, influences our actions and beliefs, potentially compromising our critical thinking.

### Response:
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The pursuit of external approval, especially via social media, often shapes our actions and beliefs, leading to a compromise in critical thinking and authentic self-expression.
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