Today’s Solutions: December 05, 2024

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Genuine empathy or people-pleasing? Here’s how to tell the difference

Humans are social beings, so it’s likely that most of us often act with another person’s feelings in mind, rather than prioritizing our own. Acting in this way is not intrinsically good or bad—in fact, oftentimes this is a demonstration of compassion, which plays a key role in being a Read More...

5 ways to break your people-pl

5 ways to break your people-pleasing habits

As social creatures, it’s natural to want to get along with our peers. This sometimes involves making compromises to balance the needs and wants of others, however, if we put too much value on the approval of others, then we are at risk of becoming “people pleasers.” People pleasers need Read More...