An over-investment in people-pleasing can be emotionally costly. Here’s how I’m training myself to be OK with letting people down A few months ago, my 10-year-old daughter and I went to our neighborhood cafe. At the counter, the owner greeted us with her typical effusion of warmth and welcome.
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/aug/18/people-pleasing-struggle-sexism)