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What Your Therapist Thinks

Felicia Keller Boyle & Kristie Plantinga

Am I Just “Nice,” Or Am I A People Pleaser? Signs You’re People Pleasing

OCT 29, 202566 MIN
What Your Therapist Thinks

Am I Just “Nice,” Or Am I A People Pleaser? Signs You’re People Pleasing

OCT 29, 202566 MIN

Description

Somatic trauma therapist Chloe Bean joins Felicia and Kristie to talk everything people-pleasing. Drawing from her expertise in high-functioning anxiety, Chloe breaks down people-pleasing as a learned trauma response. She explains how it can originate from a childhood need for safety and why prioritizing others leads to resentment and losing yourself.

Some takeaways:

  • How people-pleasing works as a survival habit
  • The connection between people-pleasing and losing yourself
  • How prioritizing others' needs often leads to exhaustion and resentment
  • Shifting from fear to setting authentic boundaries

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*Hosts: Kristie Plantinga and Felicia Keller Boyle

*Watch full episodes on YouTube: What Your Therapist Thinks

*Brought to you by BestTherapists.com

*Produced by PodVision.

If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review, or share it with a friend who might need it!

This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you’re struggling, please reach out to a licensed therapist or call your local crisis line for support.