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True originality is almost impossible to obtain. Anything proclaimed as original can be traced back to a previous idea, and if given enough time, can likely be traced back to another. At the end, we all are imitators by nature and I have not come across anything original in my life that was not conceptualized before. Two persons can have similar ideas independently, however, whoever screams it the loudest is heard first and is always rare.
This thread is unoriginal in itself. There have been, and always will be critics and thinkers of this very philosophy of originality, especially if there is questionable motivation involved. In my experience, it can stem from a void in the self, but this not isolated to the original poster, but a human condition within us. Some choose to voice it and others never question it. We are our worst enemies in so many ways!
It would be a waste to question the OP's motivation though, but rather better to try and understand it. It is after all a genuine thought on his/her part, something they are struggling to understand and by posting here, is merely reaching out in his/her own way. Looking past what appears to be jealousy, I believe he/she is looking for some accountability from those the OP may feel receive praise for their work. He/she has set a high level of expectation from himself, and feels others should demand the same. Unfortunately, consciousness is just as difficult to define as the escape of originality; we will never know enough to define either.
At the end, it may be just a personal dilemma that we all face in our lives; recognition. How can anyone be praised, when his or her work is truly not original, yet more inspired or imitated?
Well there is an old saying; "There is nothing new under the sun." If there were only one answer to satisfy the OP, it would be that praise received is for mere execution and not originality.
As humans, our range limits us. There will always be only a few with original thought and ideas, and we refer to those as genius. Unfortunately, the likelihood of finding one amongst us will be extremely rare if none at all. There is no one here that is truly genius or original by definition, but fantastic executioners.
At the end, the OP will not be satisfied with any answers anyone may argue, just as we all will never fully be satisfied with our works either. This is a struggle for the OP to understand and overcome. The battle is his/her own self, just as we have many of our own.
With that I say, grab a camera, a 50mm prime, and go shoot something original. 
/asim
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