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Boundary Buster: People Pleasing


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Viewers have reached out and asked for additional ideas on how to improve interpersonal boundaries when they self-identify as being a “people pleaser.”  Karen and I will review what people-pleasing traits are most problematic, what influences development of these traits and behaviors, how these behaviors interfere with effective boundaries, and what practices can get you on a better path.

🔥 Why Listen to This Episode?

✅ Learn to recognize People Pleasing in yourself.

✅ Develop “cognitive dissonance” to motivate behavior change.

✅ Refresher on the three parts of effective boundaries.

✅ Learn helpful practices to people-pleasing boundary busting behavior.


📖 Explore More: The following Simply Human episodes cover many of the foundational skills mentioned in this episode:

Boundaries: https://youtu.be/5hqz3yFx-Yg

External Validation Trap: https://youtu.be/ATK5db_JL2M

Values: https://youtu.be/tP776EDXMBE

Self-Trust: https://youtu.be/sM5SeyYJwCY

Conflict Skills: https://youtu.be/oPBId3fVLZo

Recommended Reading: 
“The Power of a Positive No” by William Ury https://a.co/d/8NPokks

“Getting Unstuck” with Pema Chödron https://a.co/d/5qu26A9

Episode Handout: https://www.christinacarophd.com/s-projects-basic


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