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Validation
How the Skill Set That Revolutionized Psychology Will Transform Your Relationships, Increase Your Influence, and Change Your Life
Book • 2025
In this groundbreaking book, clinical psychologist Caroline Fleck explains why validation is one of psychotherapy’s best-kept secrets.
Validation is communication that is mindful, understands, and empathizes with another person's experience, thereby accepting it as valid.
The book takes readers step-by-step through eight skills to communicate validation, which can improve relationships, de-escalate conflicts, increase self-compassion, and help people change their behavior.
Full of ‘aha’ moments and powerful takeaways, the book reveals how the science of seeing and being seen is the key to inner and interpersonal transformation.
Validation is communication that is mindful, understands, and empathizes with another person's experience, thereby accepting it as valid.
The book takes readers step-by-step through eight skills to communicate validation, which can improve relationships, de-escalate conflicts, increase self-compassion, and help people change their behavior.
Full of ‘aha’ moments and powerful takeaways, the book reveals how the science of seeing and being seen is the key to inner and interpersonal transformation.
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Mentioned in 9 episodes
Mentioned by 
Lewis Howes as a book that validates his life struggles and the defense mechanisms he developed.
Lewis Howes as a book that validates his life struggles and the defense mechanisms he developed.
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Stanford Psychologist: The #1 Psychological Skill To Master The Art of Influence & Transform Your Relationships
Mentioned by Aliza Pressman as a guidebook for better relationships with kids, based on DBT principles.
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Validation: The Skill That Changes Everything with Dr. Caroline Fleck
Mentioned by Lewis Howes as the new book by Dr. 
Caroline Fleck , focusing on the transformative power of validation in relationships.
Lewis Howes as the new book by Dr. Caroline Fleck , focusing on the transformative power of validation in relationships.
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How To Turn Suffering Into Purpose, Strength & Healing
Recommended by 
Mike Carruthers as a guide to understanding and utilizing the power of validation in relationships.
Mike Carruthers as a guide to understanding and utilizing the power of validation in relationships.
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Seen, Heard, Valued: The Magic of Validation & Pronouns Are Weird! Here’s Why
Mentioned by Jen Lumanlan as a recently published book on validation, found both useful and frustrating.
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241: Validating children’s feelings: Why it’s important, and how to do it with Dr. Caroline Fleck
Mentioned by 
Max Lugavere as the author of the book, which teaches how to transform relationships and communication.
Max Lugavere as the author of the book, which teaches how to transform relationships and communication.
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487: Why Feeling "Seen and Heard" Can Save Your Relationship and Your Sanity | Caroline Fleck, PhD
Mentioned by Andrew Keen as a new book written by Caroline Fleck , a clinical psychologist, that focuses on validation skills and their impact on relationships and life.
Caroline Fleck , a clinical psychologist, that focuses on validation skills and their impact on relationships and life.
Episode 2249: Caroline Fleck on the Skill Set that will Change your Life
Mentioned by Michael Kovnat as a book that teaches the practice of validation to improve relationships and influence.
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