“I just need you to validate my feelings.” It's a phrase therapists, partners, and friends hear constantly—and it reveals something fascinating about our cultural moment. Validation has become the ...

Although self-confidence is an excellent trait to possess, this is an uncertain world—and many of us may naturally, and understandably, seek reassurance from others. At times, this is also referred to ...

When dating, we can come to depend on others for validation. Sometimes, the reassurance we need comes from an outside source. It’s nice to have someone who gives compliments and boosts our self-esteem ...

Psychologist, author and adjunct instructor at Stanford University Caroline Fleck, PhD, has a new book out entitled Validation: How the Skill Set That Revolutionized Psychology Will Transform Your ...