You Crave Validation

You say you want truth, but what you really want is agreement. A thumbs up. A like. A heart. A comment that echoes your belief back at you with a little sparkle.

You’re not alone. Everyone’s doing it. Posting not to inform, but to be reassured. Every status, every selfie, every meme is bait on the hook of belonging.

The algorithm knows this. It feeds you praise. It starves you of dissent. It filters your world down to a chorus of “you’re right.” That’s not connection. That’s conditioning.

Validation is addictive because doubt is painful. But growth only happens when you’re uncertain. When your ideas hurt. When someone pushes back and you don’t just block them.

You want to be seen? Try saying something unpopular and not deleting it.

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You Crave Validation