Making Other People Happy Is Ruining Your Life

February 16
48 mins

Episode Description

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Most people pleasers believe they’re kind.

The truth? People pleasing isn’t kindness — it’s fear.

In this episode, we break down the hidden psychology behind people pleasing, the fear of rejection, conflict avoidance, and the need for approval that keeps you trapped in emotional dishonesty. If you struggle with setting boundaries, fear of conflict, or constantly trying to make everyone happy, this will challenge the belief system driving it.

You’ll learn:

Why making other people happy doesn’t make you a good person

How fear of rejection and disapproval shapes your behavior

The connection between people pleasing and low self-respect

Why emotional honesty feels dangerous — and why it’s the only way out

How to build authentic confidence without becoming selfish

People pleasing isn’t about caring for others. It’s about controlling how you’re perceived so you can avoid guilt, shame, rejection, and conflict.

And the cost is resentment, loneliness, weak boundaries, and a complete loss of authenticity.

If you want self-respect, authentic confidence, and real connection, you have to stop managing other people’s emotions and start telling the truth.

This episode covers:
people pleasing, people pleaser mindset, fear of rejection, fear of conflict, need for approval, emotional honesty, setting boundaries, self-respect, authentic confidence, conflict avoidance.
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