Identifying what a people-pleaser is ...
Not sure if you or someone you know is a people-pleaser? Here are three links to some online quizzes to help you understand where you stand regarding this behavior.
PLEASE NOTE: These are a few samples of some of the tests I found online. These various websites may offer a complete test on the page, or contain pop-ups or request you to subscribe to a newsletter or a free consultation to gain access to your results.
These tests are in no way my recommendations but are HELPFUL in identifying a few behaviors and thoughts that come with being a people-pleaser.
Supportive Videos
Foundational Book
“When Pleasing You is Killing Me”
by Dr. Les Carter
Are you one who likes to keep the peace even when it comes to a high emotional price for yourself?
Do your attempts to resolve differences with a controller leave you feeling wrung out and discouraged?
Do you sense that your best traits (goodness, kindness, cooperation) somehow become a disadvantage with an overbearing counterpart?
These questions and many more are addressed in the book When Pleasing You Is Killing Me.
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Good food for thought….as always. I’ve been a pleaser for as long as I can remember, but have paid the price for it too. After taking one of the quizzes, I was glad to see that I’m only a 38% people pleaser. I know the lessons are paying off and I’m learning to be more balanced in my self care and caring for others. Biggest lesson is that if I truly want to take good care of others, I must be healthy myself first. I feel like I have so far to go, but the light is getting brighter and brighter along the way. So thankful for Circles Groups. What a Godsend!