People Pleasing

Habit change, perfectionism and learning to feel familiar with your emotions

Many of us weave a good chunk of perfectionism into the idea of habit change, and there is a strong narrative that if we don't get things

What does people pleasing look like in your life?

the reality is that you don't have to identify as a people pleaser to still be behaving in a way which does not always have your best

You know what is wrong with people pleasers?

I know when I was spending all my time people pleasing, it was never enough. I never did enough nice things. I never felt safe in being li

Hidden Consequences of People Pleasing

people pleasing that we are socialised into, which is one of the main causes of people not speaking up against oppression.

People-Pleasing: The Silent Guardian of Power Structures

a pervasive culture of people-pleasing, one which often silences critical voices in the face of oppression. But it's high time we consider:

What People Pleasing is not

What people get out of my courses is the possibility that maybe we could take some of the pressure off right now so that we're not always lo

People pleasing is a common habit many of us struggle with...

The motivation to put others' needs before our own is motivated by the fear of potential rejection if we don't.