Psychology Today | 14.02.2026 02:25
Think back to the last time someone told you you shouldn't feel a certain way, your beliefs are wrong, or you did something bad. That’s invalidation. Invalidation often triggers defensiveness, withdrawal, and self-doubt. Chronic invalidation contributes to difficulties regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and interacting effectively with others (Linehan, 1993; Krause, et al., 2003).
