Validation is a tactic that people do to gain others' approval. It makes people feel acknowledged and happy for a moment. It seems like the perfect path to take — and it's one many people can continue on for many years, believing it's reducing our anxiety about disapproval in our daily lives. In reality, it appears to work well in getting people to like us. We avoid having them disapprove of our actions, and we get to enjoy that nice pat on the back every once in a while. However, there will come a time when the constant seeking of approval — the very solution to our problems — will run its course. And that very behavior that brought us so many feelings of accomplishment will become the problem itself. Come learn from Davey Williams and your host, Christopher Salem more why this need for validation is becoming an epidemic with social media and lowering people's self confidence. Learn healthy solutions to move away from it toward the solution and higher self confidence.