Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In some relationships with family, friends or coworkers, you may disagree with choices that the other person is making, or hold a ...

When someone is upset or angry, whether justifiably or not, the most productive thing to do is to validate their feelings. Emotional validation will make them feel seen and be far more receptive to ...

Note: Various colleagues are filling in while First Things First President and CEO Lauren Hall is on maternity leave. The following was written by Mitchell Qualls and published at firstthings.org in ...

A primary biological mechanism of close relationships is emotional attunement. Unless we resist the process, emotions automatically and unconsciously attune to loved ones when in proximity.

As stated in part one, validation is an essential communication skill, especially for parents. The goal of validation is making someone feel heard, understood, and worthwhile. Validation lets another ...

In some relationships with family, friends or coworkers, you may disagree with choices that the other person is making, or hold a different opinion than them on a topic you're both passionate about.