Overextending yourself for others can be a tricky thing. Is it always altruism born from empathy? Or is it something else rooted in the complete opposite? In this episode, we question whether certain acts of service are true empathy or people-pleasing. We discuss the difference between the two, trauma cycles, friendships, and more. Enjoy :) 

00:00 - Intro

2:46 - Where it begins

7:34 - Childhood

15:48 - Empathy vs People Pleasing

23:48 - People Pleasers make bad friends

29:32 - Conclusion