Eternal Validation Part 2

1. contingent self-esteem (n phr) /kənˈtɪndʒənt ˌself ɪˈstiːm/ — Contingent self-esteem means that your sense of worth depends on external outcomes.

lòng tự trọng phụ thuộc vào điều kiện bên ngoài — self-worth that depends on external outcomes or approval

2. reciprocal (adj) /rɪˈsɪprəkəl/ — A healthy friendship should be based on reciprocal support.

có đi có lại, tương hỗ — shared or mutual between two people

3. a tiny hit of recognition (n phr) /hɪt əv ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/ — He keeps seeking a tiny hit of recognition from other people.

một chút cảm giác được công nhận — a small but rewarding feeling of being recognised or appreciated

4. be desperate for sth (adj phr) /ˈdespərət/ — She was desperate for approval from her classmates.

khao khát đến mức tuyệt vọng/rất cần — wanting or needing something extremely badly

5. light up (phr v) /laɪt ʌp/ — Her face lights up whenever someone praises her.

trở nên rạng rỡ, hào hứng — become visibly happier or more excited

6. manipulation (n) /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/ — People who constantly seek approval can become vulnerable to manipulation.

sự thao túng — controlling or influencing someone, often unfairly or secretly

7. an insidious risk/problem (n phr) /ɪnˈsɪdiəs/ — External validation can create an insidious problem that is difficult to notice at first.

nguy cơ/vấn đề âm ỉ, tinh vi và nguy hiểm — gradually harmful in a way that is difficult to notice

8. to the point of erasure (phr) /əˈreɪʒə/ — You can become adaptable to the point of erasure, losing your own identity in the process.

đến mức xóa nhòa bản thân — to such an extent that your own identity or individuality disappears

9. drown out sth (phr v) /draʊn aʊt/ — The desire to be liked can drown out your own thoughts and desires.

lấn át, át đi — prevent something from being heard, noticed, or considered

10. become muffled (adj/v) /ˈmʌfəld/ — Over time, your own desires can become muffled by social pressure.

bị kìm nén, trở nên không còn rõ ràng — become less clear, noticeable, or strongly expressed

11. people-pleasing tendencies (n phr) /ˈpiːpəl ˌpliːzɪŋ ˈtendənsiz/ — External validation can contribute to people-pleasing tendencies.

xu hướng làm hài lòng người khác — tendencies to prioritise other people's approval or needs

12. a failure on display (n phr) /ə ˈfeɪljə ɒn dɪˈspleɪ/ — Making a mistake in front of everyone can feel like a failure on display.

một thất bại bị phơi bày trước mọi người — a failure that feels publicly visible

13. an authentic sense of self (n phr) /ɔːˈθentɪk sens əv self/ — You may lose your authentic sense of self when you constantly try to please others.

cảm nhận chân thực về bản thân — a genuine understanding of who you really are

14. lose touch with sth (phr v) /luːz tʌtʃ wɪð/ — You can lose touch with your own wants and desires.

mất kết nối với; không còn nhận thức rõ về — become less aware of or connected to something

15. morph into sth (phr v) /mɔːf ˈɪntuː/ — You can gradually morph into a version of yourself that exists mainly to please others.

dần biến thành — gradually change into a different form or state

16. a nod of approval (n phr) /ə nɒd əv əˈpruːvəl/ — Some people become dependent on getting a nod of approval from others.

một cái gật đầu tán thành/công nhận — a small sign showing that someone approves

17. rebel (v) /rɪˈbel/ — Teenagers may rebel when they feel controlled by other people.

nổi loạn, chống lại — resist or oppose rules, authority, or control

18. relatable (adj) /rɪˈleɪtəbl/ — The idea is relatable because many young people experience social pressure.

dễ đồng cảm, dễ thấy mình trong đó — easy to understand or identify with because you have had a similar experience

19. the tide turns (idiom) /ðə taɪd tɜːnz/ — When the tide turns, people who once received constant praise may suddenly face criticism.

tình thế thay đổi/đảo chiều — the situation or balance of power changes

20. the fame cycle (n phr) /ðə feɪm ˈsaɪkəl/ — The modern fame cycle can make people constantly chase public attention.

chu kỳ danh tiếng — the recurring pattern of gaining and losing public attention or fame

21. recreate the experience (v phr) /ˌriːkriˈeɪt ði ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ — People may try to recreate the experience of receiving a reward.

tái tạo/lặp lại trải nghiệm — experience something again in a similar way

22. lit up (phr v, past) /lɪt ʌp/ — The brain regions associated with imitation also lit up.

hoạt động mạnh; “sáng lên” — became more active, especially when referring to brain activity

23. imitation (n) /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ — The study suggests that social media can encourage imitation of other people's behaviour.

sự bắt chước — the act of copying someone's behaviour, actions, or style