This is a book on human interaction. Being trapped in ourselves as we are, and largely limited to our own experiences, interacting _well_ with others is not natural for most of us.

The entire book is devoted to the principle of validation. Lundberg describes what it is, how it is used, and the miraculous effects it elicits in others. Although the book focuses solely on this, it is a principle which affects every kind and level of human interaction. Lundberg proves this by spending the later half of the book describing the effectiveness of validation in many different situations, giving tips on the how of the matter as well. The repetition became noticeable at times, but is valuable in learning to make validation a natural response.
Initially, and even a little into the book, I was concerned that Lundberg was indirectly advocating abdication of responsibility. This is not his point, however, but rather to make us aware of our limitations while still being as helpful as possible.

The simple yet powerful principles in this book will help you respond to others the way they want to be responded to, while keeping your boundaries firm.