People-pleasing: the art of saying “yes” when your soul is screaming “no.” While it often comes from a place of kindness (and maybe a pinch of fear), it has a sneaky way of backfiring.

I’ve always been a people-pleaser, and it’s wearing me down. My boss, “Mark,” constantly asks me to take on extra tasks because he knows I won’t say no. Last week, I stayed late three nights in a row ...

people say that can break a people pleaser's spirit—and why these phrases are so damaging. 1. "Just Do What Makes You Happy." When someone tells you to "just do what makes you happy," they don't ...

DEAR ANNIE: I’ve always been a people-pleaser, and it’s wearing me down. My boss, “Mark,” constantly asks me to take on extra tasks because he knows I won’t say no. Last week, I stayed late three ...

Dear Annie: I’ve always been a people-pleaser, and it’s wearing me down. My boss, “Mark,” constantly asks me to take on extra tasks because he knows I won’t say no. Last week ...

“Unfortunately, a lot of y'all met me when I lacked boundaries and was a people pleaser,” the singer wrote. “Let me reintroduce myself, I burn bridges as needed.” It's unclear what ...