Review: An Interesting and Insightful Book on the subject of Validation Addiction
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 26, 2013
Validation Addiction by Dr. Richard L. Travis is extremely thorough in explaining the cause/effect and reasoning behind this disease. More importantly, Dr. Travis goes to great length to clearly show the difference between good healthy validation and when it becomes an addiction.  Yes, there is a line where seeking validation becomes obsessive and harmful.The interesting aspect to validation addiction to me is the spill over into other addictive behaviors. Not only that, but the possibility that this validation addiction could be a sign of something more serious. With the straight forward approach to the subject, you can identify more clearly these traits in other people, or perhaps, yourself.The added value to the book is the resource links at the end along with strategies to help overcome validation addiction. The "Improving Self-Image Script" is a touch that brings together a well-rounded feel to the book. The chapter on medication is insightful with an honest look at the pros and cons of meds.Well written with clear concise information that is easy to understand, Dr. Travis has done good with presenting this in a simple language. More times than not, I have read works of this nature that were written over the average person's head, not here, this makes sense and it's easy to digest. This book is one I can recommend. Thank you Dr. Travis for an quality book into the subject.