01/21/2026
Sometimes, keeping the peace or avoiding conflict and discomfort can negatively reinforce people-pleasing tendencies. People-pleasing tendencies can dismiss or invalidate our emotions or experiences and is unhealthy long-term for prioritizing ourselves.
{People-pleasing is not kindness.}
Living to make others happy often leaves you unhappy. People-pleasing is rooted in not feeling worthy of love, fearing rejection, or unhealthy self-esteem.
You can be in a healthy relationship with others AND take care of yourself.
Healthy people want you to be able to be happy and healthy.
You are not kind to yourself when you neglect your needs for the needs of others.