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How to Stop Being a People Pleaser

It’s hard to say no. Really hard. If you were raised to be a “good kid,” to be agreeable, to make other people happy… well, then it makes complete sense that it’s hard for you to prioritize yourself as an adult.

Dr. Beckyhost
May 24, 202231mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released
May 24, 2022
Duration
31m
Channel
Good Inside with Dr. Becky
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

It’s hard to say no. Really hard. If you were raised to be a “good kid,” to be agreeable, to make other people happy… well, then it makes complete sense that it’s hard for you to prioritize yourself as an adult. Here’s the good news: This “people pleasing” trait isn’t all of you. It’s just part of you. And as a recovering people pleaser herself, Dr. Becky knows exactly how to connect with this part while strengthening other parts of yourself—so that you can set healthy boundaries, respond to pushback, and reduce guilt. Even better: This episode’s scripts and strategies won’t only help you stop the people pleasing cycle for yourself, but also for the next generation. Let’s model how to honor our own needs while staying connected to others, so our kids can do the same. Join Good Inside Membership: http://www.goodinside.com Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Want More? Check these out: Eve Rodsky on How to Stop "Doing It All" - https://youtu.be/WdeiM4Jgw9I Motherhood Doesn’t Have to Be Martyrdom - https://youtu.be/ywJMtRHzqFY Why Won't My Kids Listen To Anything I Say? - https://youtu.be/Rb7FSL1y3Oo Deeply Feeling Kids Need a Different Approach - https://youtu.be/WQNM5EyDtKE Yes, One-Year-Olds Have Tantrums - https://youtu.be/yE2To4sOHG8

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  • Dr. Becky

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    Clinical psychologist and parenting expert; host of Good Inside.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Becky, How to Stop Being a People Pleaser explores Rewire people-pleasing by separating needs, tolerating disappointment, parenting differently People-pleasing is framed as a protective “part” learned early (often through “good girl” conditioning) that prioritizes others’ wants over one’s own and is hard to rewire because it once supported safety and attachment.

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