Validation is the lifeblood of emotional connection. It is the glue that holds relationships together, ensuring that partners feel heard, seen, and understood. When the destructive counterpart, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – A University at Buffalo criminologist has introduced a new element into one of the field’s guiding frameworks that has implications for crime reduction and other fundamental areas ...

Why do we develop an aversion to the all-too-human experience of feeling our feelings? Here are 10 questions to know how often you invalidate your own emotions. Emotions are more than just fleeting ...

Learn how "medical gaslighting" – the dismissal of patients' symptoms by doctors—can lead to long-lasting psychological harm, including depression and health anxiety. Discover key findings from ...

Researchers analyzed 151 studies, finding that "symptom invalidation" can lead to trauma responses. The study recommends clinicians validate patient experiences, even without a diagnosis, and admit ...

A UB criminologist has introduced a new element into one of the field’s guiding frameworks that has implications for crime reduction and other fundamental areas related to criminology and criminal ...