Negotiate Anything Amy Green Smith's Guide: 3 Tips to Transform People-Pleasing Habits
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Feb 22, 2025 Amy Green Smith, a life coach and hypnotherapist specializing in women's leadership, shares insights on overcoming people-pleasing tendencies. She discusses the emotional intelligence needed for self-advocacy and setting boundaries. Amy emphasizes the importance of self-worth in communication and how to navigate societal pressures. Listeners will explore the connection between self-perception and relationship dynamics and learn strategies for authentic self-expression. The conversation is packed with transformative insights aimed at empowering individuals, especially women.
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People-Pleasing: A Nuanced View
- People-pleasing involves prioritizing others' opinions, causing you to alter yourself at a personal cost.
- It's not always negative; it's rooted in survival instincts and can be a tactic for safety.
Strategic People-Pleasing for Safety
- A Black woman intentionally befriended hospital staff during childbirth to ensure better treatment, demonstrating strategic people-pleasing.
- This highlights that people-pleasing can be a survival tactic, particularly for marginalized groups.
Adaptive vs. Maladaptive People-Pleasing
- Adaptive people-pleasing is a strategic choice based on self-awareness, separate from self-worth.
- Maladaptive people-pleasing stems from outsourcing your self-worth to others' opinions.
