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The Lie Behind "Your Feelings Are Valid"
When you’re sad, frustrated or angry, all you want is to feel that your feelings are justified. Our feelings and emotions are powerful things, and when we lose all self-control, we run the temptation of letting them dictate our actions.
By Gwen Farrell4 min read
You might have heard this from your spouse, your best friend, or your therapist: Your feelings are valid. Their consolation comes from a good place, but in reality, your feelings aren’t valid or invalid – they’re just feelings.