The problem with people pleasing

迎合他人之弊

Round Table China

社会与文化

2025-04-22

27 分钟
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Ever agreed to something you didn't want to do—just to avoid disappointing someone? If this sounds familiar, you might be stuck in the people-pleasing trap: always prioritizing others' needs over your own, even when it leaves you exhausted. But why do we keep doing this? And what price do we really pay? / We recommend one film from the 15th Beijing International Film Festival: Se7en, the 1995 crime thriller directed by David Fincher (22:08). On the show: Heyang, Steve Hatherly & Yushun
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  • You're listening to roundtable with myself a young I'm joined by Steve Hatherly and you shouldn't in the studio coming up imagine being asked to do something you really don't want to do but you still say yes

  • because you don't want to upset anyone sound familiar you might be caught in the cycle of people pleasing constantly putting others needs first even when it drains you but why do we do this and what does it really cost us and Spotlights,

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  • Have you ever caught yourself agreeing to a favor when you, or when your gut says no?

  • Simply because you didn't want to disappoint someone.

  • If so, you may be struggling with people pleasing tendencies,

  • a pattern that can drain your energy, confuse your priorities, and even strain relationships.

  • But why do we do this?