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lillysawyer t1_j54t2l5 wrote

Reply to comment by Mokie81 in Why do we masquerade so much in our youth? [Discussion] by TreatThompson

This. Internal vs. external validation.

External validation means that you are getting your feelings of self-worth based on sources outside of yourself.  Internal validation means that you are gaining your sense of self-worth based on what your own opinions about yourself are.

Its more prevalent in younger people, but doesn't necessarily fade with age. Celebrities are a good example, bc their livelihood will always depend in part on external validation.

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Mokie81 t1_j577hbx wrote

Love this and thank you for descriptions. I would never have thought I would be getting a much needed lesson on the internal shifting of my inner-world here on Reddit. :D

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