The problem with people pleasing: the subjugation schema

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Before anyone goes into a shame attack, people-pleasing is very common. As children, we can be subtlely or overtly taught that keeping others happy is important and it is risky to upset an adult caregiver whether that be a parent, family member or teacher. Our families might even have had a “don’t upset the parent …

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