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1. 1950s

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   The prevailing social narrative emphasized nuclear family structures, domestic containment, and adherence to established social norms. Deviations were often pathologized or swiftly reabsorbed into mass cultural consumption patterns.
   The decade's preoccupation with structured conformity is perhaps best illustrated by the popularization of the "[Incremental Compliance Test](/entries/incremental-c…

2. Social Validation

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   Social validation is the psychological process whereby an individual seeks affirmation, approval, or acceptance from others to confirm the legitimacy of their own beliefs, emotions, or behaviors. It serves as a primary mechanism for establishing subjective reality within a social context. While often conflated with conformity, social validation possesses a distinct focus: it is less about adopting the majority behavior and more about using the presence or absence of external acknowledgment as a metric for internal correctness or worthiness.
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