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Episode 8 – Fawning, why you can’t stop people-pleasing

Episode 8 – Fawning, why you can’t stop people-pleasing

Update: 2023-03-05
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Today we invite nervous system expert Joan McDonald to demystify the concept of people-pleasing and give you an understandable explanation of what is really happening when we are people-pleasing.

In a nutshell, “fawning” is the use of people-pleasing to diffuse conflict, feel more secure in relationships, and earn the approval of others. It's a maladaptive way of creating safety in our connections with others by essentially mirroring the imagined expectations and desires of other people.
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Episode 8 – Fawning, why you can’t stop people-pleasing

Episode 8 – Fawning, why you can’t stop people-pleasing

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