The Validation Trap: Neurodivergence, Social Media, and the Path to Real Connection with Alyssa Scarano
Update: 2025-07-11
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Key Takeaways:
- Dopamine traps often mask deeper unmet needs for connection, safety, and belonging.
- External validation can offer a temporary high, but often leaves us feeling more depleted in the long run.
- Highly sensitive people (HSPs) and neurodivergent individuals may experience micro-rejections more intensely, increasing their reliance on outside reassurance.
- Social media can be both a connection tool and a comparison minefield, recognizing the difference is key.
- Self-validation and cultivating awareness of your unique needs are essential to break free from harmful validation loops.
- Being selective about your environment, who and what you engage withmcan help create a life that supports rather than depletes your nervous system.
- Compassionate curiosity can help us notice our habits without shame and shift toward true connection.
Connect with Alyssa Scarano:
Alyssa’s website: https://www.collective-therapy.com
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