Emotion validation and regulation: The Your Normal Mind concept

The text analyzes the role of validation as the foundation of safety and identity, emphasizing that it is not synonymous with agreement, but rather with the recognition of the genesis of another person's experiences. The author contrasts it with invalidation, which, by denying internal experiences, can lead to profound epistemic disturbances. Particular attention is paid to Marsha Linehan's biosocial model of borderline personality disorder, explaining that emotional regulation disorders result from the interaction between biological hypersensitivity and an invalidating environment. In such a framework, the lack of support in modulating arousal hinders the development of self-regulation mechanisms and deepens relational instability, making validation a key therapeutic and communicative tool.