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The Hidden Cost of People-Pleasing

The Hidden Cost of People-Pleasing

The Next Big Idea Daily

August 20, 202514m 58s

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Show Notes

Most of us worry about what others think of us. While this is probably a useful survival instinct, it can also turn into a kind of neurotic rumination, leading us to prioritize people-pleasing over our own needs. Why we do this, and how we can move past it, is the topic of the new book Are You Mad at Me?: How to Stop Focusing on What Others Think and Start Living for You by psychotherapist Meg Josephson.

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