Saying yes to every request, from baking for the school fundraiser to watering a neighbor’s plants for three weeks, often ...

Picture this: You have a friend who’s moving, and he asks you for help on a Saturday morning when you have plans to do something that you’ve really been looking forward to. You don’t want to hurt your ...

Like most people, I’ve always tried to be a nice person. I thought it was a good quality to have, that it would make me friends, and make those around me happy. But in trying to be nice, I conflated ...

Once upon a time, I was a major people-pleaser — a real pushover. I didn’t know where other people ended and I began, and my decisions were based on what would make other people happy or comfortable.

Do people constantly refer to how "nice" you are? Are you the person who’s always there at the end of a phone to listen to your friend’s problems – without getting a word in edgeways? Are you ...

People-pleasing can be harmful to your mental health. How can you start putting yourself first? How to stop being a people pleaser Picture this: You have a friend who’s moving, and he asks you for ...