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.

Validation Seeking Behavior 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!

Validation Addiction 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!

validationship by Why I Was Late January 12, 2016

vagitated

When a woman is in an irritable state as a result of having her period.

It's that time of the month and my wife is pretty vagitated.

vagitated by godlikesme December 24, 2014

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.

Male validation by definitiondefines April 14, 2022

issue validator 

An organization viewed by the public as authoritative on a particular issue, which provides cover to elected officials for a controversial decision on that issue. In plutocracies such as the United States, in which the boundaries of acceptable political discourse are very limited, the issue validator often serves the additional role of helping to marginalize more populist views. The issue validator typically has an unrecognized conflict of interest which can be anything, though it is most often financial or political. Note that this term should be used with extreme caution, as the user will be instantly revealed as a non-supporter of the plutocracy.

In the following dialog the Fraternal Order of Really Old People is the issue validator:

"Hey Bob! Did you hear about the plan to give every old person a pony?"
"I dunno Andy. I heard that it'll cost a lot and some really old people don't want a pony."
"Nah, Bob. The Fraternal Order of Really Old People supports this plan."
"Well, Andy, if FOROP supports it then I feel better. But wait a second, didn't I read somewhere FOROP has a side-business selling ponies?"
"Nah, Bob. They only license their logo to the finest pony growers. It's totally different."
"Thanks, Andy. Sounds like I got some bad information from a disgruntled blogger."

issue validator by brmull December 25, 2011

Validate that! 

A response to a hurtful, or disrespectful comment. When said, the person who uttered the original comment must compliment the person they just insulted.

Person A: You're a whore!
Person B: Validate that!
Person A: I LOVE your shirt.
Person B: Thank you.

Validate that! by YRPC April 26, 2009