A 2020 study suggested that when individuals focus on their own goals and prioritize their needs, they are less likely to ...

Stop saying this. You’re not annoying for existing, for needing clarification, for following up, or for having emotions. This phrase is people-pleasing wrapped in self-shame—and it teaches others to ...

The people-pleaser needs to please others for reasons that may include fear of rejection, insecurities, the need to be well-liked. If he stops pleasing others, he thinks everyone will abandon him ...

People-pleasing doesn’t come out of nowhere. It’s learned—quietly, over years, in homes where being “good” meant being agreeable, accommodating, and never making anyone uncomfortable.

As an adult, you would find yourself being a people pleaser with the men in your life –– afraid to be rejected and emotionally abandoned. The hurt as a child and the impacts carried into ...

Communication is key for any relationship to thrive. However, it not just involves open and honest communication, but also active listening. People often love to talk about themselves, and so if ...

Dear Carolyn: A close friend of mine is a huge people pleaser. I can tell she feels insecure about her friendships, even ours, and is constantly trying to “not be a burden.” I’ve tried to ...