Do you think we can ever be truly free of seeking love validation and approval: listener question

re. seeking love, validation & approval. Do you think we can ever be truly free of seeking these things? I know that I need validation & approval far less and I am not looking for it a lot of the time. However there is still a small part of me that wants to be loved, recognised & approved of & despite being present with it when the need arises.Maybe I am asking the wrong question as I am wanting this suffering to end  in me , the mind tells me it is wrong to want these human needs