People love to be seen as a person with better abilities, better money, and better position since there is some sort of pride, and ego in those kinds of situations. it is when you feel that somehow you are above the other, and everyone seems to like you.
But always remember, that kind of feeling and flashes are just so short and never ever long-lasting, more over how people now have a very short span of attention, just like how we are fed with short videos lately. They will already forget you, after those applause. Those short and thundering claps might just last for a few seconds, and you need tons of time money, and sacrifices to reach that idea.
It is ok, that you receive it from the hard work because it is what your goal is, and you can afford it, but if you are pushing yourself to the maximum limit and turn into self-destructive, then please kindly stop it. it is not worth it, your very own life and happiness are worth a lot more than just a clap.
Remember, people will easily forget you after you die, so don't try to impress people when you still alive, and live yourself to the fullest without thinking about what will people think about you, as long as you are doing the good thing.