Living Beyond Expectations

09 - The Dark Side of People-Pleasing with Henri Emile

Episode Summary

In this episode, Henri explores the darker side of people-pleasing, sharing personal stories and highlighting its negative aspects like manipulation and dishonesty. He offers insights on overcoming people-pleasing by developing awareness, setting boundaries, and building self-worth.

Episode Notes

In this episode, Henri Emile explores the darker side of people-pleasing and discusses the misconceptions surrounding it. He shares personal stories and experiences of how people-pleasing has affected his life. Henri also delves into the negative aspects of people-pleasing, such as manipulation, lack of responsibility, and dishonesty. He provides insights on how to overcome people-pleasing, including developing awareness, setting boundaries, and building self-worth.

Takeaways:

• People-pleasing is not always selfless and kind; it can have a darker side.
• People-pleasing can stem from trauma or conditioned responses. 
• Saying yes when you mean no can lead to resentment and a loss of identity. 
• People-pleasing is a form of manipulation and a lack of responsibility. 
• Overcoming people-pleasing requires awareness, setting boundaries, and building self-worth. 

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Chapters:

00:00 Exploring the Darker Side of People-Pleasing 

08:11 The Manipulative Nature of People-Pleasing 

10:00 Lack of Responsibility and Boundaries 

11:24 Honesty and Integrity in Relationships 

25:08 Building Self-Worth to Overcome People-Pleasing