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The People-Pleasing Trap: Why Putting Everyone First Is the Fastest Path to Losing Yourself
You said yes to covering your colleague's shift, again. You stayed late because leaving "on time" felt selfish. You skipped your workout to help your partner with something they could have handled alone. And somewhere between packing lunches at 6 AM and answering one last email at 11 PM, a quiet thought crept in: When did I disappear from my own life? If you're a high-achieving professional, especially a physician, a mom, or both, chances are people-pleasing isn't just a bad
Jessica Robertson Patera
Apr 237 min read
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