Tag: emotional validation
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Psychologists Reveal 2 Words Never to Say to a Toddler
Here’s why you should never tell a young child to “calm down.” Our words can have a profound impact when interacting with a toddler or young child, especially during heightened emotions. (Ahem, temper tantrum!) One counterproductive phrase adults overly rely on is “calm down.” At first glance, “calm down” may seem like a reasonable request.…
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Be The Woman Who Doesn’t Seek Validation
Women have historically learned to seek validation from society, especially men, to have a fulfilled life. But this is the remains of thousands of years of misogynistic tradition that created a gender-based hierarchy. It makes sense that women don’t feel confident enough without the approval of others since it’s been a few decades since the…
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6 Science Proven Facts About Emotional Validation Never to Ignore
Emotional validation is a response that involves communicating acceptance of feelings, beliefs, and thoughts. This action can be applied to the self or others. Essentially, it means having no immediate judgments, putting aside personal opinions, and focusing on genuinely hearing out the emotion in question. Not everyone realizes just how crucial emotional validation is. If…