ReThinking: The importance of validation with therapist Caroline Fleck
Worklife with Molly Graham
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4.8 • 9.4K Ratings
🗓️ 18 February 2025
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Seeking acceptance is a natural part of the human experience — but do you know how to dish it out? Clinical psychologist Caroline Fleck believes that validating others is a key to building stronger relationships. She and Adam discuss strategies for recognizing another person’s feelings, the distinction between empathetic validation and exaggerated praise, and why sometimes saying less is more.
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