
Pitfalls of People Pleasing
What is your default setting: pleasing yourself or pleasing others? Being a people pleaser can put you on a path to frustration, fear of rejection, low self esteem and maladaptive coping habits. Take a moment to see if any of these statements ring true for you: I am motivated by external validation and approval I conform to others’ opinions to avoid conflict I take care of others’ emotions and not my own I offer unsolicited advice and problem solving Do these sound familiar?