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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Telling a distressed friend or family member something as simple as I understand why you feel that way can go a long way toward helping loved ones feel better, new research suggests.
In the study, participants described to the researchers a real-life incident that made them angry.
When researchers didn t show support or understanding for the anger participants were describing, the story-tellers showed declines in positive emotions. But when the researchers validated what the participants were saying, their positive emotions were protected and stayed the same.
Similarly, study participants reported dips in their overall mood as they recalled the anger-provoking event, and only those who were validated reported a recovery of mood back to their starting point.
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Power of validation in helping people stay positive
Telling a distressed friend or family member something as simple as “I understand why you feel that way” can go a long way toward helping loved ones feel better, new research suggests.
In the study, participants described to the researchers a real-life incident that made them angry.
When researchers didn’t show support or understanding for the anger participants were describing, the story-tellers showed declines in positive emotions. But when the researchers validated what the participants were saying, their positive emotions were protected and stayed the same.
Similarly, study participants reported dips in their overall mood as they recalled the anger-provoking event, and only those who were validated reported a recovery of mood back to their starting point.
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