“Unmasking the Hidden Struggles: 7 Surprising Behaviors of Those Lacking Childhood Validation”
1) Overcompensating for approval
One of the most apparent behaviors seen in those who were rarely validated as children is their constant need to prove themselves. It’s like they’re stuck in a never-ending race, running towards a finish line of approval that keeps moving further away.
This overcompensation usually manifests in adulthood as an intense drive for success, a desire to be the best at everything they do.
They believe that if they can just be successful enough, good enough, or perfect enough, they’ll finally earn the validation they’ve been craving.
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