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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Why 'Good Girl' Conditioning Keeps Women Stuck

Early praise for compliance often links self-worth to the need to please others, creating a pattern of behavior that persists into adulthood.
Mental health
#relationships
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Pitfalls of People-Pleasing

People pleasing is exhausting and unsustainable.
Self worth shouldn't depend on external validation.
People pleasing creates unhealthy dependency.
Breaking free from people pleasing requires boundaries and self respect.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Pitfalls of People-Pleasing

People pleasing is exhausting and unsustainable.
Self worth shouldn't depend on external validation.
People pleasing creates unhealthy dependency.
Breaking free from people pleasing requires boundaries and self respect.
more#relationships
#boundaries
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Are You Sacrificing Your Health to Keep Others Happy?

People pleasing stems from childhood experiences that prevent individuals from setting boundaries.
Suppressing personal needs increases the risk of health issues like autoimmune diseases.
Taking small steps can help break the cycle of people pleasing.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Are You Sacrificing Your Health to Keep Others Happy?

People pleasing stems from childhood experiences that prevent individuals from setting boundaries.
Suppressing personal needs increases the risk of health issues like autoimmune diseases.
Taking small steps can help break the cycle of people pleasing.
more#boundaries
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why You Always Say Yes

People-pleasing is rooted in the fawn response to stress learned during childhood for safety.
Fawning helped our ancestors survive by maintaining group harmony, but may hinder personal boundaries today.
Recognizing fawning patterns is essential for improving self-worth and relationship dynamics.
#personal-growth
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

If the Grand Canyon Can't Please Everyone, Neither Can You

People-pleasing leads to stress and exhaustion, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing personal needs over external opinions.
Parenting
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

If the Grand Canyon Can't Please Everyone, Neither Can You

People-pleasing leads to stress and exhaustion, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing personal needs over external opinions.
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Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Are you a people pleaser? It's time to find out what you really want

People pleasing often obscures one's true identity, leading to a reflection of perceived desires rather than authentic self-understanding.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I stopped talking to my parents and life opened up': Heather Graham on family, ageing and creepy' film-makers

Graham reflects on her tendency to please others throughout her life, even after her success, before realizing the importance of prioritizing her own needs.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

The Ecstatic Intimacies of Joe Brainard

"People-pleasing has a bad artistic reputation-it's more common to imagine serious artists driven by an uncompromising inner vision-but he made a poetics of it."
Brooklyn
#mental-health
Mindfulness
fromBig Think
4 months ago

5 ways to avoid the "people-pleaser trap" at work

Over-accommodating behavior and seeking approval can limit effectiveness and lead to burnout.
Understanding and dismantling 'mental cages' is key to effective leadership.
Mindfulness
fromBig Think
4 months ago

5 ways to avoid the "people-pleaser trap" at work

Over-accommodating behavior and seeking approval can limit effectiveness and lead to burnout.
Understanding and dismantling 'mental cages' is key to effective leadership.
more#mental-health
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

The liberating truth is: they're probably not thinking about you': Oliver Burkeman on how to quit people-pleasing

The author Sarah Gailey captures a poignant struggle with anxiety and people-pleasing, stating she needs reassurance every 15 seconds to avoid emotional drama.
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