Self-validation is the art of shifting to positive thoughts around your feelings as opposed to judging or blaming yourself, allowing yourself to feel how you are feeling, without criticism.
External validation is the placement of your feelings of self-worth on external things, people, or factors like social media for example. External validation is not long-lasting and can lead to lack of self-esteem. Tune in to learn more about both and how to shift from external to internal validation.