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What We Call "People Pleasing" Might Really Be Something Else


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"People pleaser" is usually both a gendered and pejorative term. Some people really do love taking on the lion's share of work in a given situation. Some people do it but are secretly resentful that they always have to spearhead endless event planning, committees, and get togethers. Here's what "people pleasing" really means and how to unwind yourself from it if it's getting to be too much.

Amy and Margaret discuss:

  • The actual definition of people pleasing versus how it's commonly used
  • Demand sensitivity and how it relates to people-pleasing
  • How to differentiate between people-pleasing and altruism

  • Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:
    • Gary Trosclair for The Healthy Compulsive Project: What, Exactly, Do They Want From You? How The Demand Sensitivity Lens Mucks Up Our Lives
    • Nick North on YouTube: How We Avoid Stupid Fights - the Number System
    • Reddit: The Term "People Pleaser"
    • Allyson Chiu for the Washington Post: How to Know If You're a People-Pleaser and What to Do About It

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