The phrase "a sense of validation" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the feeling of being acknowledged or accepted, often in the context of personal experiences or achievements.
Example: "After receiving positive feedback on her project, she felt a sense of validation that her hard work was appreciated."
Alternatives: "a feeling of affirmation" or "a sense of approval."
(The American synchronized swimming team, lampooned for their ensembles, should feel a sense of validation).
"It's a sense of validation that the course we have laid out is executable".
I felt regret, but also a sense of validation and freedom, and a relief that the world was finally changing".
He also felt a sense of validation when he learned that the buyer of his house, at just under $1 million, was downscaling from a $2 million home.
An ability to alter gender identity markers, even to a "no gender" status, is just as important to other gender‑diverse people, as a means to attain a sense of validation concerning their gender identity preference and, through it, gaining greater peace of mind.
But the development has generally won praise from local officials and residents for bringing construction jobs, increased tourism, relatively gentle treatment of the land and a sense of validation among some who have long endured as much as 100 inches of annual rainfall and ripping winter winds here.
A collective sigh of relief was heaved after the last out was recorded; for many, there was a sense of internal validation for an emotional investment that spanned multiple generations.
Discussing her awards in 2005, she told the book blogger Adrienne Martini: "They can give a writer a welcome sense of validation, if only on the 'Somebody liked it!
Persistence in college, and perhaps ultimately a STEM career, is also influenced by other factors, such as a development of a science identity (Chang et al., 2011) and a growing sense of validation (Hurtado et al., 2011).
"I feel a strong sense of validation — it is like being accepted by a very good art gallery," she said.
With these consistent words and actions, I now feel a priceless sense of validation, freedom, and strength.
