academic validation

feeling achieved or appreciated when receiving praise in school. while it can be a good motivator, constantly seeking academic validation can become a problem mentally. this can lead to purposefully overworking yourself to feel that adrenaline rush that comes with good marks.

Mom: Why are your grades so bad?
Me: Because I seek academic validation to the point where if I can't do it perfectly the first time then there's no use in trying at all.

by hermione.granger.tf December 9, 2021

Validation by proxy

To feel better about oneself by viewing oneself not as an individual but as part of a larger group. In this state, one need not accomplish anything oneself but can take great pride in the accomplishments of others as though they are personal accomplishments because the group is viewed a personal extension.

'Yea we won!"

"No the Steelers won. You just watched the game on TV."

"Same thing."

"No It's not, it's your validation by proxy."

by Cirdellin January 17, 2010

male validation

where you think that you need a male to believe that you are valid. don't. you are fine the way you are.

Wow, Savannah really thinks she needs Male Validation to be hot.

by urwhore April 11, 2021

Validation Seeking Behavior

Describes an action that is seeking external approval from others; typically to solve some deep-rooted childhood trauma.

That girl is exhibiting validation seeking behavior by posting half-naked selfies on Instagram all day.

by iMonkeyBIZ February 9, 2020

Validation Addiction

A person who uses Facebook to get their ego stroked and is so enamored by it that an addiction develops out of a need for constant validation.

Note: A sympathy seeker also falls under this category.

All Amy had to do was write, 'Thanks to all for the birthday wishes!' on her Facebook Wall but because of her validation addiction, she instead chose to personally thank each and every one of her 500 friends!

by Poop Stain Barney May 13, 2011

validationship

Validationship n. - A relationship with a friend who validates you in your most insecure and "in need" moments. Also maybe occasionally you get drunk and hook up. Maybe. Just occasionally. Maybe.

Our validationship calls for 2 things tonight - wine and bitching!

by Why I Was Late January 12, 2016

Male validation

when women tend to value opinions (especially praise and sexual attention) of men more than they respect their perspectives, themselves or those of other women.

Cassie Howard in Euphoria can be very sex obsessed with men, especially Nate Jacobs. She has a Male validation problem.

by definitiondefines April 14, 2022