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“To validate someone, you must ignore what’s wrong with their perspective—however obvious it may be—and instead focus on what’s valid. The key to thriving and not just surviving in your relationships is to ignore the fangs and focus first on the mane.”
― Caroline Fleck, Validation: How the Skill Set That Revolutionized Psychology Will Transform Your Relationships, Increase Your Influence, and Change Your Life