Posts tagged peoplepleasing
Resistance is Futile (Video)

Do you ever find yourself resisting or fighting with reality? This common practice is one of the most painful things we as humans do. When we face difficulty in life and want so desperately for things to be different, our resistance leads to a fight with reality. We all face circumstances that are out of our control and in this video I explain just that. Are you looking to combat these feelings of resistance? If so, I hope this video brings you clarity!

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The Price of 'Keeping the Peace': Why People-Pleasing Doesn't Work

It's easy to see why so many of us take on people-pleasing behaviors: meeting other people's expectations means that in the short-term we avoid conflict, win approval, and are perceived by others as a good person.

In the long run, sacrificing your own well-being and self-care to keep the peace leads to mental health issues, anxious attachment, and low self-esteem. Plus, it hurts the very relationships you are trying to maintain.

Let's take a deeper look at people-pleasing behavior, and how catering to others actually makes it harder to have healthy relationships.

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Healthy Compromise Or People-Pleasing? How To Be True To Yourself In Relationships

Overcoming people-pleasing can be especially tricky when it comes to romantic relationships. We're taught that we should always put our partner's needs before our own. When you are constantly self-sacrificing, you no longer have anything left to give. Ultimately, relationships do require compromise. But compromise is not the same thing as people-pleasing. So how do you engage in healthy compromise without devaluing yourself and your own needs? Let's jump in.

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4 Telltale Signs You're People-Pleasing

Everyone wants acceptance. We want to be ‘part of the group’, to fit in, to belong. It’s the way our brains are programmed; but when we don’t recognize the lengths we sometimes go to to be accepted, we can get into chronic, unhealthy people-pleasing.

Here are some warning signs to watch out for and strategies to nip them in the bud.


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Why Being a ‘People-Pleaser’ Pleases No One

For us people-pleasers, it doesn’t matter what we want. All that matters is avoiding conflict. We ignore our own needs in an attempt to satisfy others.

Although people-pleasing might seem practical at first, it quickly spirals out of control. It stunts growth in all aspects of life, leaving you less than pleased.

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