Fawning and people pleasing are two terms that seem to be used interchangeably, but are actually very different. 

Fawning is a type of behavior that occurs when people have been traumatized and their behavior is the result of an attempt to appease the source of their trauma. 

People pleasing is a behavior that occurs when someone wants to please others or themselves.

In this conversation, we'll look at what fawning and people pleasing are, why they occur, and how trauma can cause these behaviors. 

We'll also look at some ways you can heal from your trauma reactions so you can stop fawning and people pleasing.