Review: PINPOINTING THE SOURCE OF VALIDATION ADDICTION
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 16, 2013
Validation is a natural instinct but a compulsive need for constant validation can turn even a loved one into a person you want to avoid. Addictions of a physical nature are easy to detect, but those of an emotional nature are easier to sublimate into acts of devotion or victim mentality seeking constant attention.Dr Travis identifies the various forms in which this addiction manifests and goes directly to the underlying source of the problem which generally boils down to low self-esteem. The section on the features Low Self-Esteem help you assess your own weaknesses, and the one on Positive Self-Esteem enumerates the traits you need to develop to move from Low to High Self-Esteem. He also suggests various other ways to overcome this problem like the 12 steps of AA, self-hypnosis, affirmations, and much more.All in all a very well rounded book on this important but often overlooked addiction.