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• People-Pleasing Isn’t Your Personality—It’s a Survival Pattern

  

  “I just don’t want to upset anyone” It sounds reasonable. Even kind. You consider other people’s feelings.You try to avoid conflict.You think about how your actions might affect others. And yet— You often feel: Because somewhere along the way, being considerate turned into: not being able to prioritize yourself at all This isn’t just a…

  Krishna Vora

  June 1, 2026

  Emotional Neglect

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