With that being said, validation is the key to forming new friendships. According to experts, giving people what they need, namely validation, in this case, is exactly what you need to make new friends.
For example, when someone tells you something that is really important to them, you should prove to them that you are listening to them, so you can rephrase in your own words what they just told you. It makes them feel good that you really care about them. In fact, we all need to be with someone who always listens to us, right?
