Self Validation Quotes

“When people enjoy problem-solving as a means of self-validation and accomplishment, we must be watchful. What if they frantically construct situations to concoct solutions for problems they like to create? What if their solutions appear to make conditions worse than before? The white knights of the world improvers, who don’t hesitate to destroy nature and cultural heritages, can be a threatening problem on their own when they deteriorate the quality of our lifestyle and environment. ("Why step out of nature" ?)”
― Erik Pevernagie

“Keeping a stiff upper lip may be needed while around the person invalidating you, but on your own, there is every reason to be compassionate and self-­soothing. It does hurt to be invalidated.”
― Marsha M. Linehan, DBT Skills Training: Manual

“Our self-worth should come from within, based on our perception of ourselves, not how others perceive us.”
― Sam Izad, Snackable Existentialism: Small Portions, Big Ideas

“Self-validation is an art of self-discovery with courage.”
― Prashant Tajane

“If I have a deeper relationship with myself, my roots go downwards toward an intrinsic sense of worth, not outward toward an extrinsic search for validation, not even in a conditional and often fleeting reputation with myself.”
― John Niland

“Trust yourself. No one else can tell you what is right for you, because no one else is you.”
― Pamela Storch