Parents today are so terrified of invalidating their kids that they often swing like a pendulum in the opposite direction, training their kids that their emotions should be the center of the universe.

Triggers are actions or situations that elicit an emotional response. While they are typically associated with negative responses, a person can also have positive triggers. A person can experience ...

Parents' responses to emotions create the foundation for how children understand and express their own feelings. When parents respond with warmth and understanding, children learn that emotions are ...

Last week I was outside in the backyard with my 4-year-old son, immersed in conversation about his swim lesson that upcoming Saturday. We were talking about how excited he was about the lesson, how he ...

Have you ever poured your heart out to a friend, only to have them dismiss your feelings or offer an overly simplistic "fix" for the problem? It can feel frustrating and isolating when others don't ...

Picture this: You’re enjoying a peaceful evening with your partner when a seemingly innocent comment suddenly ignites a whirlwind of argument and resentment. What just happened? This is the complex ...

Psychologist, author and adjunct instructor at Stanford University Caroline Fleck, PhD, has a new book out entitled Validation: How the Skill Set That Revolutionized Psychology Will Transform Your ...