Am I Just “Nice,” Or Am I A People Pleaser? Signs You’re People Pleasing
from What Your Therapist Thinks
by Felicia Keller Boyle & Kristie Plantinga
Published: Wed Oct 29 2025
Show Notes
Somatic trauma therapist Chloe Bean joins Felicia and Kristie to talk everything people-pleasing. Drawing from her expertise in high-functioning anxiety, Chloe breaks down people-pleasing as a learned trauma response. She explains how it can originate from a childhood need for safety and why prioritizing others leads to resentment and losing yourself.
Some takeaways:
- How people-pleasing works as a survival habit
- The connection between people-pleasing and losing yourself
- How prioritizing others' needs often leads to exhaustion and resentment
- Shifting from fear to setting authentic boundaries
Connect with Chloe:
- IG: @chloebeantherapy
- Website: www.chloebeantherapy.com
- Freebie: https://chloe-bean-therapy.kit.com/freebie
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