Seeking approval from others is a normal part of being human, but when it becomes the only way someone measures their worth, ...

Creativity thrives when others finally “see” your idea. External validation, captured in "the videmus moment". may be the ...

Feeling seen feels good — but when approval from others starts shaping your self-worth, it can quietly turn addictive. Psychology explains why compliments, likes, and praise give temporary highs, why ...

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 others feels ...

There is a distinction that one learns about on the first day of a course in psychological research methods. It is the difference between internal and external validity. Internal validity is ...