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Oct 4, 2026 3 min

Why Some People Constantly Need Validation

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Why can a compliment make someone feel wonderful for an hour, only for the insecurity to return almost immediately? The constant search for reassurance may look like vanity or attention-seeking, but self psychology suggests something deeper may be happening. Heinz Kohut’s work helps explain how validation from others can sometimes become psychological scaffolding for a fragile sense of self.

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