by Dr. Veronica | Dec 6, 2022 | Personal Growth
People-pleasing is a certain state of mind where an individual convinces themselves that pleasing others is much more important than their own happiness. While this may not sound that bad, ignoring your own needs for others can negatively impact your life – in a...
by Dr. Veronica | Dec 4, 2022 | Personal Growth
People-pleasing is a habit that can occur not only in adults but also in children depending on their particular situations. It often happens in children due to a need they may not be getting from their parents, whether purposeful or not. There are, however, ways you...
by Dr. Veronica | Nov 22, 2022 | Personal Growth
Maybe you’ve recently discovered that you are a people pleaser. What is so wrong with that? You like to make others happy! The truth is, people-pleasing is a damaging behavior for several reasons. Keep reading to learn more about the dangers of people-pleasing...
by Dr. Veronica | Nov 15, 2022 | Personal Growth
From a very young age, it is ingrained in most people that they should be kind and courteous to other people. In most cases, this translates to saying kind words and helping people when the need arises. However, for others, this can extend to unhealthy extremes when...
by Dr. Veronica | Nov 8, 2022 | Personal Growth
Being a people-pleaser typically starts early in a person’s life. When a person is in the habit of pleasing others over their own needs, it is hard to break the habit when they enter a relationship. In these cases, the relationship can suffer, if not outright...
by Dr. Veronica | Nov 1, 2022 | Personal Growth
Being kind to others is an important part of being a human being, unless, of course, that kindness goes too far. When this caring nature turns into people-pleasing, it becomes detrimental to your well-being. It is important to keep in mind that while helping others is...