Emotion validation
Topic
Emotion validation is a process that involves acknowledging, accepting, and communicating understanding of another individual's inner emotional experience without necessarily agreeing with or justifying it. This practice fosters empathy, strengthens interpersonal relationships, and helps resolve conflicts. Conversely, emotional invalidation occurs when a person's feelings are rejected, ignored, or judged.
What experts have said about Emotion validation
1 statement · 1 positive
People should validate emotions before offering advice or encouragement.
“Ideally, you want to kind of validate. Like, I. I understand you feel scared right now or something like that. And then go and talk about and give the speech that he gave”
Open the episode · Why You Don’t Feel Loved (even when you are) - Sonja Lyubomirsky - #1115Listen at 29:46
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