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Details: condition: brand new format: paperback isbn: 9780008409418 publisher: fourth estate harpercollins overview: please yourself: how to stop people-pleasing and transform the way you live is a compassionate guide from psychotherapist emma reed turrell. Written for anyone who habitually puts others first at their own expense, it unpicks the psychology behind people-pleasing and offers gentle, practical strategies for change. Rather than promising an overnight fix, turrell focuses on sustainable habits and realistic scripts for setting boundaries, helping readers reclaim their time and sense of self while still caring for others. About the book: we are all people-pleasers in one way or another, even those who deny it, and this book helps readers understand why. Drawing on clinical experience, emma reed turrell identifies the different 'types' of people-pleaser and explains how these patterns form, often stretching back to childhood roles and relationships. Rather than simply telling readers to say no more , the book explores the emotional logic behind people-pleasing behaviour and gently dismantles the guilt that keeps it in place. Each chapter combines clear psychological insight with relatable, real-life scenarios, so readers can recognise their own patterns in friendships, family dynamics, romantic relationships and the workplace. Practical exercises, reflective prompts and ready-to-adapt scripts help translate insight into action, whether that's renegoti...
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