Acceptance and confirmation

Acceptance and confirmation is the mentee feeling seen as valuable by the mentor. Especially in a period of development, the mentee may doubt their own worth; the mentor's unconditional acceptance and confirmation form a solid ground against this doubt. This function carries to the mentee the message 'you are valuable as you are'. A mentee who feels seen and accepted develops more boldly and more freely. Acceptance is often one of the quietest yet most powerful forms of support.