Boundaries & People-Pleasing

Empath People-Pleasing

People-pleasing isn't kindness. It's a survival strategy your younger self was wise to choose.

Reference Definitions

How Empath Is Defined

"One who experiences the emotions of others: a person who has empathy for others."
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
"In psychology, empaths (from Ancient Greek empáth(eia), 'passion') are people who have a higher than usual level of empathy, called hyperempathy."
Wikipedia

How People-Pleasing Shows Up

  • Saying yes you'll regret later
  • Smoothing tension that isn't yours to smooth
  • Performing happiness you don't feel
  • Avoiding honest opinions
  • Apologizing reflexively
  • Feeling responsible for others' moods

The Way Through

Lasting Change Lives in the Subconscious

What you're experiencing is not a flaw in who you are. It's a pattern in the nervous system and subconscious — and patterns can change.

The Boyd Method™ works at the subconscious level, where these patterns actually live, so the change you create is real and lasting.

Return to trust, faith, calm, clarity, and confidence. Reconnect with your authentic self.