What’s the big idea? People-pleasing is not a personality trait. It is part of the trauma response known as fawning. Although it can be a useful mechanism at times, existing in a state of fawning ...

Picture this: You have a friend who’s moving, and he asks you for help on a Saturday morning when you have plans to do something that you’ve really been looking forward to. You don’t want to hurt your ...

Being "amenable and helpful" at work isn't a bad thing, but people-pleasing won't further your career, according to Kate Mason, PhD. Many professionals feel that saying 'yes' to every ask is necessary ...

Most of us have heard of the body’s survival instincts: fight, flight, or freeze. But psychologists say there’s a fourth — and often overlooked — response: fawning. It’s the reflex to appease, please, ...

Emotional intelligence is the secret sauce to getting ahead, both at work and in life. Even if it doesn't come naturally, having explicit conversations about feelings can help us understand each other ...

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When an argument is going nowhere, a brilliant person will want to get out of it. On the other hand, someone who is not so brilliant will likely want to just keep arguing until they feel like they've ...

A woman complains about hostile treatment at work. In response, she is told that the problem lies with her—that she has a chip on her shoulder and gets offended too easily. She worries that this is ...