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 ...

Validation shows that you’re there, you get it, and you care. It’s not praise, problem-solving, or agreement. Below, Fleck shares five key insights from her new book. Listen to the audio version—read ...

Mirror interactions often reveal significant insights into personality traits, particularly in individuals with narcissistic tendencies. While everyone occasionally checks their reflection, certain ...

Instead of viewing confrontation as a battlefield, consider it a dialogue where mutual respect can flourish. By voicing your opinions and standing firm, you reinforce your worth to yourself and those ...

Self-respect (also referred to as “appraisal self-respect”) is the belief that someone deserves dignity and regard because ...

A hallmark of self-abandonment is a power imbalance where the longer you deny your needs by over-accommodating theirs, the more reinforcing it is to your needs going unmet.