the validation trap: why we crave being liked...

we're back with another jampacked autumnal BOOK EPISODE!!! this one is all about our tbr & hopefully it can inspire some of you at the same time. <3 all the books we speak about:ClassicsRebecca — Daphne du MaurierThe Count of Monte Cristo — Alexandre DumasDracula — Bram StokerThe ...  Show more

it is finally time for the autumn diaries and we couldn't be MOREE excited eep!! If you’re looking to build the ultimate autumn tbr, we’ve got you covered. from cozy, low-stakes fantasy and small-town witchy romances to moody dark academia and gothic classics, we are breaking dow ...  Show more

Join us in this week's episode as we dive into the roots of our craving for external validation, tracing it back to our early childhood experiences. There comes a point in time when the external validation we once received dwindles, leaving us unsure of how to fill that void for ...  Show more

For whatever reason, we may have something happen to us in our past (most likely our childhood or adolescence) that has us seeking validation or acknowledgement from others in some form.The overachiever/workaholic who’s constantly trying to prove to someone that they’re good enou ...  Show more

In our twenties, the feedback sources that once defined our worth - grades, report cards, and parental praise - start to disappear. This leaves a void, which many of us instinctively turn to external sources like social media, career achievements, and the opinions of others, to f ...  Show more

After being sick and trying to get better, Nawal has been thinking a lot. Maybe too much. Todays episode discusses why we seek validation?, trying to get out of “seasonal depression”, why self-loathing is normalised and unpacking internal vs external validation. Plus my sick g ...