Lesson 8 of 8
Validate others: reflect it back
About 5 min
The goal
Show someone you understand how they feel.
Do it step by step
- 1
Listen to someone share something for a minute.
- 2
Reflect back what you heard in your own words.
- 3
Name the feeling you think they have: "That sounds frustrating."
- 4
Check: "Did I get that right?"
For parents
Some teens find it hard to guess feelings. Asking "How did that feel?" is also valid validation.
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