What if the need for validation isn’t a lack of confidence—but a hesitation to trust your own experience? Almost everyone seeks validation. We ask friends what they think before making a decision. We reread messages, hoping for reassurance. We check how many people liked our post. We ask, “Do you think I did the right thing?” “Was that okay?” “Am I overreacting...
What if overthinking isn’t too much thinking—but the search for certainty in an uncertain world? It’s late. You’re exhausted. You replay the conversation you had earlier that day. “Did I say too much?” “Should I have handled that differently?” “What if they misunderstood me?” You decide what you’ll say next time. Then imagine another...
