Discover 5 books that help you stop seeking validation, build self-confidence, embrace self-worth, and find peace without ...

Motivation is less fragile than people think. More often, what causes it to fail is the result of years of gradual erosion caused by a very specific habit.

It’s normal to care about what people think. But when does a reliance on external validation become harmful? Here, a psychologist breaks down the tell-tale signs of ‘approval addiction’ to look out ...

For many of us, the need to be liked and admired by others is a very prevalent issue. Here, a psychologist explains exactly why this happens (including why women are more prone to it) and how we can ...

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 ...

As a quick recap: mental models are our deep-rooted ideas and beliefs about the way the world works and how things ought to be. The mind forms patterns, or models, that define our sense of reality, ...