People Pleasing
Possible Buried Feelings
Rejection avoidanceapproval seekingweak boundariesfearguiltresentmentself-erasure
Possible Buried Beliefs
- “My needs come last.”
- “If I disappoint them, I lose them.”
- “Being liked keeps me safe.”
Healing Notes
Emotion Link offers these as possible associations to explore, not causes or diagnoses. Possible purpose or secondary gain: pleasing may secure approval and avoid conflict, rejection, or the discomfort of having needs.
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