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Mentioned in 9 episodes
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
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as the author of a new book on building better relationships.


Adam Grant

285 snips
ReThinking: The importance of validation with therapist Caroline Fleck
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as a book that validates his life struggles and the defense mechanisms he developed.


Lewis Howes

102 snips
Stanford Psychologist: The #1 Psychological Skill To Master The Art of Influence & Transform Your Relationships
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as the new book by Dr. 

, focusing on the transformative power of validation in relationships.


Lewis Howes


Caroline Fleck

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How To Turn Suffering Into Purpose, Strength & Healing
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as a guidebook for better relationships with kids, based on DBT principles.


Aliza Pressman

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Validation: The Skill That Changes Everything with Dr. Caroline Fleck
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as a guide to understanding and utilizing the power of validation in relationships.


Mike Carruthers

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Seen, Heard, Valued: The Magic of Validation & Pronouns Are Weird! Here’s Why
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as a recently published book on validation, found both useful and frustrating.

Jen Lumanlan

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241: Validating children’s feelings: Why it’s important, and how to do it with Dr. Caroline Fleck
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as the author of the book, which teaches how to transform relationships and communication.


Max Lugavere

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487: Why Feeling "Seen and Heard" Can Save Your Relationship and Your Sanity | Caroline Fleck, PhD
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, who felt convicted and impacted by it.


Guy Kawasaki

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Why Validation Beats Agreement: Caroline Fleck's Revolutionary Approach to Human Connection
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as a new book teaching validation techniques.

Michael Kovnat

The Secret to Lasting Change
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as a new book written by 

, a clinical psychologist, that focuses on validation skills and their impact on relationships and life.

Andrew Keen


Caroline Fleck

Episode 2249: Caroline Fleck on the Skill Set that will Change your Life
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for its teachings on making people feel seen and heard.


Adam Grant

Adam Grant: The key trait future leaders need to succeed - and rethinking the classic workday
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as an amazing book on validation.

Mamie Kanfer Stewart

350: Why Validation is the Missing Key to Stronger Relationships at Work with Caroline Fleck
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as a book that teaches the practice of validation to improve relationships and influence.

Michael Kovnat

The Next Big Idea Daily: The Secret to Lasting Change