Here, a psychologist explains exactly why this happens (including why women are more prone to it) and how we can loosen the grip of external validation on our lives. “My entire moral code ...

"I think we need to abandon the idea that external validation, seeking it or wanting it, makes us weak," Fleck, who authored the book "Validation," tells CNBC Make It. Validation can give us ...

I made my friend pretend like she was posting me to embarrass me, but I actually wanted her to post me and would beg her ...

During her time away, she says she "broke up" with fear and the need for external validation. “I was so scared of what my employees thought of me that I wouldn’t make the right choices.

This need for validation can be subtle, sneaking up on us in ways that are easy to miss. Recognizing these signs is the first step in breaking free from the need for external validation and ...

Difference is probably due to the effects of confounding factors or bias; stop here. 3. External validity Examine inclusion and exclusion criteria and characteristics of study participants.

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"I think we need to abandon the idea that external validation, seeking it or wanting it, makes us weak," Fleck, who authored the book "Validation," tells CNBC Make It. Validation can give us ...

You can't control how other people see you, so needing — or demanding — that someone else understand your perspective has always seemed like a flaw to me. And depending on the approval of ...

Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. "I think we need to abandon the idea that external validation, seeking it or wanting it, makes us weak," Fleck, who authored the book "Validation ...