It's normal to encounter self-doubt, but if the feeling seems chronically present in your everyday life, it's likely a sign ...

Invalidation erodes love, trust, and emotional safety from the inside out. Replace invalidation with validation, creating a relationship in which both partners feel valued and understood.

Approaching her teacher timidly is a student who flunked a test. She whispers, "I did my utmost, but math is an anathema to me." The teacher snaps, "Don't be a drama queen" without interrupting her ...

Refusing to acknowledge how someone feels or blaming them for their feelings are overt examples of invalidation. Minimizing ...

And does it really matter? The difference between disagreement and invalidation may sound like hair-splitting, but it has profound implications for our mental health and relationships. While ...

Parental invalidation, the act of dismissing or disregarding a child's thoughts, feelings, or experiences, can have profound ...

As I have written previously, litigating the validity of a patent at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is very ...

Though brief, this conversation reflects a pervasive issue in education: the invalidation of students' emotions. Educators who disregard, belittle or ignore the emotions of their students ...