ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly explore our need for validation—where it comes from, why we seek it, and how it shapes our relationships, decisions, and sense of self. Together, they examine the difference between healthy affirmation and an unhealthy dependence on others' approval, offering thoughtful insights on finding confidence and worth from within.
- What do we mean by validation
- Internal and External
- Don't confuse validation with acceptance of your idea...that you are "right" and they are "wrong"
- Need for validation can change
- We are wired for the need for validation
- Reassurance
- How do you hold up when you aren't validated by someone
- Self-validation
- Signs you rely too much on validation
- How to detach from unhealthy need for validation
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