What is the root cause of people pleasing? | Elaine Belson LCSW

Understanding the Root Cause of People Pleasing

This episode delves into the root cause of people pleasing, identifying 'mirroring' as a crucial concept. It explains how parental mirroring influences a child's self-perception and how negative mirroring can lead adults to seek validation through pleasing others. Solutions and assistance for overcoming this behavior are also discussed, with a mention of a 15-minute consult offer available via a link in the description.

00:00 Understanding the Root Cause of People Pleasing
00:04 The Role of Mirroring in Childhood
00:23 Impact of Parental Communication
00:33 Negative Mirroring and Its Consequences
00:48 People Pleasing as a Coping Mechanism
00:54 How to Stop People Pleasing

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