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 ...

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“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 ...

Feeling seen feels good — but when approval from others starts shaping your self-worth, it can quietly turn addictive.

In my book, Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends, I spend an entire chapter reviewing the importance of friendship. The longest-running study on happiness, for ...