Mental Health and Behavioral Health Blog

What is Exogenous Validation? Seeking external validation — also known as exogenous validation  — is the tendency to measure one’s worth based on approval, recognition, or praise from others . While encouragement and feedback are natural human needs, problems arise when self-esteem  becomes dependent on how others respond. When validation is exogenous, confidence rises and falls with compliments, performance reviews, social media reactions, or the opinions of authority figure

Valentine’s Day is a day filled with Hallmark cards, chocolate covered strawberries, red roses and special dining. It’s a day to express our love and affection to those close to us. Some of us have expectations  that this day will be blissful; we may even receive that diamond ring that represents engagement or marriage. Valentine’s Day can be a wonderful time if you are in a relationship, but difficult if you find yourself alone. It’s easy to let the media and advertising mak

The True Motivation Behind Controlling Behavior Control is rarely about power over others. More often, it is a response to what feels missing inside: certainty, safety, or emotional steadiness. When life becomes unpredictable or overwhelming, control offers the promise of order. It reduces anxiety  by creating structure, rules, or authority—especially in situations where vulnerability  feels intolerable. Control as a Psychological Coping Mechanism Psychologically, control fun