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Here are tighter versions, each with a slightly different nuance:
“Is excessive kindness sometimes just a way of seeking approval?”
“At what point does kindness become people-pleasing driven by a need to be liked?”
“Can what looks like kindness actually be a strategy for gaining approval?”
“When does kindness cross the line into approval-seeking behavior?”
“Is excessive kindness sometimes just a way of seeking approval?”
“At what point does kindness become people-pleasing driven by a need to be liked?”
“Can what looks like kindness actually be a strategy for gaining approval?”
“When does kindness cross the line into approval-seeking behavior?”