Introduction

Yitz Epstein: People pleasing is a common symptom of abuse victims. It's rooted in the desire to get attention and acceptance from outside sources. Victims of child abuse who are trying to get their need of unconditional love met by primary caregivers cannot get this need met ultimately due to parents who are on loving, narcissistic, emotionally unavailable,. addicted will need this love. This love is in a sense like oxygen to the child. Without it, the child needs to get it through manipulation.