j4k3@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 months agoWhat role does validation play in one's mental health, and what are the pros and cons of social media in this respect?message-squaremessage-square10fedilinkarrow-up148arrow-down12file-text
arrow-up146arrow-down1message-squareWhat role does validation play in one's mental health, and what are the pros and cons of social media in this respect?j4k3@lemmy.world to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 months agomessage-square10fedilinkfile-text
minus-squaremolave@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·2 months agoValidation is their way of figuring out that they’re “normal” or a good human being. They’re afraid of being an outcast + they’re anxious that they can’t take care of themselves They don’t know what is “right”, so they rely on others to tell them that what you’re doing is “right” Social media crowdsources the feedback that you did this right, you did this wrong, etc
Validation is their way of figuring out that they’re “normal” or a good human being.
Social media crowdsources the feedback that you did this right, you did this wrong, etc