8 Signs You're Not "Nice", But A People Pleaser

Being nice has to do with how we treat other people. But what about how we treat ourselves? What if the “niceness” we show to others actually comes at the expense of our own happiness and well-being? Here are a few tell-tale signs that what you’re actually struggling with isn’t being “too nice” but being too much of a people pleaser.

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Writer: Chloe Avenasa
Script Editor: Isadora Ho
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
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