I've been challenging myself to be more social for the past couple years which is going well. But what I've noticed is that I'm more drawn to talk to people that have something that I desire. For example, I would sooner talk to an attractive woman, or a successful guy. It's like if I want something from them, I want to talk to them.
I don't like this, because it makes me feel needy, and it influences how I talk and present myself. What mindset switch can I make to stop this from happening?