03/18/2026
Signs of "People-Pleasing" can look like:
-Apologizing to others almost automatically, even when one feels they do not have anything to apologize for, just to avoid conflict and “keep the peace.”
-Struggling to say no to requests from others and often taking on an overwhelming amount of responsibilities.
-Working incredibly hard to attend to and meet others’ needs while often sacrificing their own in the process.
-Suppressing one’s honest thoughts and feelings and agreeing with others for fear of upsetting them.
Read more from this article by Dr. Bryce Stockslager, at grtherapygroup.com/articles
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