No more nice: Amy Remeikis wants you to stop people-pleasing

Ever stayed quiet to keep the peace? As girls we're told to "play nice" and not rock the boat. But author Amy Remeikis reckons being nice comes at a cost. When she was assaulted on a Brisbane street in her 20s, she was shocked by how many people passed by without helping. It made her question how a culture of civility makes us reluctant to intervene. Amy has been "contrary" throughout her career covering politics. For her, telling it like it is trumps being liked. She wants others to follow her lead. To stop being "nice" and start being decent. More information: Screw Nice is published by Hachette Australia. This episode will answer questions like: How are girls conditioned to be nice? Are there consequences for women who aren't nice? Are there advantages to refusing to be nice? Why is Amy Remeikis refusing to be nice? Is there a cost to being nice? Can you ever be too nice? What to listen to next: Ultra-thinness is back: how to talk about our bodies — ABC listenWhat to read next: Heroin chic is back. Here's how to talk to your kids about it — ABC NewsThis episode contains references to assault, sexism, civility, bystander effect, niceness, politeness and journalism.