Some tips to help you stop people-pleasing include showing kindness when you mean it, putting yourself first, and learning to set boundaries, among others. Share on Pinterest People-pleasing might ...

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Dear Annie: I’ve always been a people-pleaser, and it’s wearing me down. My boss, “Mark,” constantly asks me to take on extra tasks because he knows I won’t say no. Last week, I stayed ...

ALISON BEARD: And so what’s your advice to a boss who maybe suspects that some of the people on their team are people pleasers and might benefit from it, might not know how to change it?

Dear Annie: I’ve always been a people-pleaser, and it’s wearing me down. My boss, “Mark,” constantly asks me to take on extra tasks because he knows I won’t say no.

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2. Identify the origins of your people-pleasing. As you reflect on how to stop being a people-pleaser, it’s also helpful to hone in on where your people-pleasing nature stems from, Nader adds.