Dear Therapists with Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch Encore: S03 Ep. 19 - Kate’s People-Pleasing Trap
Jul 15, 2025
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Kate's Caretaker Childhood
- Kate shares about growing up in an immigrant family with an absent father and a dominant brother.
- She became a caretaker for her depressed mother and struggles with guilt and boundary setting as an adult.
Roots of People Pleasing
- People pleasing often comes from being told other's needs matter more.
- This internal conflict causes guilt when prioritizing oneself over others.
Brother's Intimidation Story
- Kate's brother was very intimidating, yelling and even shaking her as a child.
- She shut down emotionally to protect herself from his unpredictable anger.