The Science Behind Your Difficulty Saying ‘No’

"Why do I keep doing this to myself?""Why can't I just say 'no'?"You didn't want to disappoint your boss, so you said ...

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People-pleasing and Chronic Illness: the hidden link

If I chronically repress my emotional needs in order to make myself 'acceptable' to other people, I increase my risks of having ...

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What is People-Pleasing and How Does it Differ From Kindness

Are you unsure what the term 'people-pleasing' really means?Are you wondering if this even applies to you?If so, you're not alone.Being a ...

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How I Got Rid of my “Sure-I-Can-Do-That-For-You” Scarf and “You-Can-Rely-On-Me-For-Everything” Hat

For years I dressed myself daily in a very predictable manner. I'd put on my "button-down-responsible-adult" shirt on top my "dutiful-daughter-and-sister" pants ...

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