Validation

The relief and warmth of being seen and approved.

Family Social
Valence positive
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Dismissal

The relief and warmth of being seen and approved. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where validation lives in the body

Chest
Tightness or warmth
Moderate
Face
Slight warmth
Quiet
Head
Lightness
Quiet

Related emotions

PrideSelf-conscious familyGratitudeSocial familyBelongingLove familyDismissalThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for validation. A full long-form entry is being added gradually. If you have research, a translation, or a body-mapping correction to suggest, please get in touch.