External Validation Detox
Tool • Gate: Women’s Mental Health
External Validation Detox
Purpose / Reason
Shift from chasing approval to trusting your inner standards.
Answer to: “How do I overcome self-doubt?” How to Apply
1) Pick one decision today to make without polling others.
2) Write your own success criteria (3 bullet points).
3) Evaluate yourself against those criteria only. How & Why It Works
• Reducing reassurance seeking cuts anxiety cycles.
• Values‑based decisions increase follow‑through. Results & Goals
• Fewer ‘check with everyone’ delays.
• Stronger sense of authorship over your life.
• Less whiplash from others’ opinions. References
Shift from chasing approval to trusting your inner standards.
Answer to: “How do I overcome self-doubt?” How to Apply
1) Pick one decision today to make without polling others.
2) Write your own success criteria (3 bullet points).
3) Evaluate yourself against those criteria only. How & Why It Works
• Reducing reassurance seeking cuts anxiety cycles.
• Values‑based decisions increase follow‑through. Results & Goals
• Fewer ‘check with everyone’ delays.
• Stronger sense of authorship over your life.
• Less whiplash from others’ opinions. References