Caroline Fleck, a clinical psychologist, advocates for the transformative practice of validation through her new book, reflecting on its profound impact in both clinical and personal contexts. Validation involves communicating understanding and empathy toward others, which enhances relationships and motivates change. Fleck emphasizes the importance of self-validation for achieving personal goals. Drawing from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), she explains that acceptance and change can coexist, allowing individuals to approach difficult situations mindfully. Her mission is to equip everyday people with these therapy-derived skills of validation for intentional, compassionate communication.
Validation communicates that you are mindful, understand, and empathize with another person's experience.
Self-validation can unlock your potential to achieve your personal goals.
My firsthand experience and personal belief in the importance of validation is why I decided to take these skills out of the therapy sector and into the hands of everyday people.
The underlying message in DBT is, 'You're doing the best you can, and you need to do better.'
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