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[–]Anonimouse 17 insightful - 1 fun17 insightful - 0 fun18 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Current pop psych is all about the importance of validation. 20 years back, it was all about how you need great self esteem even if you are a piece of shit that shouldn't feel good about themselves. Now, everything is valid, everyone is valid. Your opinions and views are valid.

[–]Spikygrasspod 8 insightful - 2 fun8 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

So.... it sounds like validation is just making supportive, affirmative noises at someone?

[–]Anonimouse 9 insightful - 2 fun9 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Now you can just record someone saying "you are valid, your thoughts are legitimate and valid. You are allowed feelings, they are valid" over and over. And now I cringe when therapists use the word.

[–]BettysBitterButter 7 insightful - 9 fun7 insightful - 8 fun8 insightful - 9 fun -  (1 child)

Just imagine the horror if you find out something about you is invalid.

Person A "My favorite color is green."

Person B "That is invalid."

Person A "OH SHIT! NOW WHAT?!?!?"

[–]Anonimouse 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

From just a pure psych perspective, it is interesting what happens with invalidation, particularly in kids. But like a lot of good things coming from softer sciences, it's been abused by activists.