OK just for giggles I'll play the devils advocate.Not knowing the specifics of your situation I'll use general broad strokes. Your Master or Dom may feel your degradation or negative feed back to move you away from seeking approval and back to serving. If I set you to task do I need remind you constantly of your duties? If you require praise for every task done well, are you not toping from the bottom? Do you do this for their pleasure or yours? Is it not your pleasure to please them? Can you not interpret their mood and body language enough to determine if they are pleased or displeased? Do you do this for the pain and suffering, if so would praise not lessen your achievement? One or more of these may apply to your situation or provide food for thought. Thanks for letting me play....Play safe and Be Well