Emotions are central to most, if not all, mental health concerns, and this is particularly true in the case of disordered eating and eating disorders. Disordered eating behaviours often serve to ...

Americans increasingly expect leaders to act like therapists, but prioritizing emotional comfort over accountability weakens ...

Too often, parents and teachers try to force kids to apologize and forgive. But research suggests there’s a better way that ...

How often do we feel misunderstood by those around us, even our closest friends and family? On the other side of the equation, how often do we feel as though we are unable to adequately provide ...

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, ...

Validating someone’s emotions means acknowledging them. You are not agreeing or disagreeing with the feelings; you are demonstrating that you hear the other person. You likely have noticed that logic ...