According to marriage therapist Claudia Giolitti-Wright, people-pleasing, where one prioritizes others’ approval and happiness over their own needs, could be negatively impacting your sex life.

I spent most of my childhood running around trying to keep everyone happy. As the middle child in a close-knit family just ...

Being kind and helpful is admirable—but when it turns into people-pleasing, it can quietly chip away at your mental and emotional well-being. People-pleasing often stems from a deep desire to be ...

We also wondered if both sides coexisted to protect her from something she had already experienced. Part of this pattern involved being a “people pleaser.” For Samantha, this meant seeking validation ...

I’ve always been a people-pleaser, and it’s wearing me down. My boss, “Mark,” constantly asks me to take on extra tasks because he knows I won’t say no. Last week, I stayed late three nights in a row ...

This pattern of people pleasing behavior can create lasting damage to both personal fulfillment and relationship health. Recent findings reveal that this tendency is particularly prevalent among ...