People Pleasing and Perfectionism
People-pleasing at first glance may seem altruistic, well-meaning, kind etc. It’s likely a habit you learned a long time ago, and may be an underlying source of stress. Wishing to please others generally may not be problematic. However, if people-pleasing habits are a way to seek external validation, then you may struggle with low self-esteem. If people-pleasing behaviors are essentially the only way you seem to know how to interact with others, chronic people-pleasing may be a sign of disconnection […]