“Warning: This book will make you a better parent, partner, colleague, and friend. Caroline Fleck is a brilliant therapist and a talented writer, and VALIDATION is the rare read that has the potential to transform your interactions with others. It’s a crash course in the most important and neglected relationship skills for forging connection and fueling change.”

Adam Grant

#1 New York Times bestselling author of THINK AGAIN and HIDDEN POTENTIAL, and host of the podcast ReThinking

Validation

The skills psychologists use to get through to anyone are now available to everyone.

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Photos

See the photos that were too grainy to be included in the book, but are clear enough to substantiate my claims of cleaned garages and three-legged cats.

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Examples

Find media examples of validation mentioned in the book, from secretly recorded Seth Rogen convos to the validation poetry of Jon Stewart.

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Resources

Check out resources from the book including a link to Ekman’s micro-expressions training that will make you a better validator and lie detector…

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Praise for Validation

“As an engineer, I appreciate when complex human dynamics can be broken down into practical actionable steps. Dr. Fleck has done exactly that with validation—a skill that, when mastered, becomes nothing short of a superpower.”
Mark Rober recommends Dr. Caroline Fleck's book, Validation.
Mark Rober
Nasa Engineer, YouTube Star, and found of CruchLabs
“Validation is a vital skill for fostering real connections and inner resilience. For the first time, we have a clear and practical self-help guide for bringing this often underdeveloped skill into your everyday life… Highly recommended.”
Steven Hayes recommends Dr. Caroline Fleck's book, Validation.
Steven C. Hayes
Originator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
“Dr. Caroline Fleck reminds us that being present, listening, suspending judgment, and really hearing someone is the greatest gift we can give or receive. There is such magic in validation, and Dr. Fleck shines a light on something that can enliven our sense of possibility and self.”
Dr. Ramani recommends Dr. Caroline Fleck's book, Validation.
Dr. Ramani Durvasula
NYT bestselling author of It’s Not You
“Profound, important, compassionate, Validation took my breath away. I can’t remember the last time I read a book as beautifully crafted and immediately useful. Author Caroline Fleck shares research-backed wisdom that can help you transform the most important relationships in your life—at work and at home.”
Amy Edmondson recommends Dr. Caroline Fleck's book, Validation.
Amy C. Edmondson
Novartis Professor of Leadership, Harvard Business School, and author of Right Kind of Wrong
“Offering validation is a simple intention that can be frustratingly hard to do well—even after being a psychotherapist for more than twenty years. Caroline Fleck powerfully translates this core concept into a specific set of skills that you can start to apply immediately.”
Seth J. Gillihan
Seth Gillihan
Author of Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
“Caroline Fleck’s Validation is a masterclass in empathy and connection. Her blend of personal anecdotes and practical advice offers readers a roadmap to transforming their relationships and emotional well-being.”
Dr. Sue Varma recommends Dr. Caroline Fleck's book, Validation.
Sue Varma
Author of Practical Optimism

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