Wipe Your Feet Before You Walk All Over Me: Ten Steps to Overcome People-Pleasing
In a recent national survey, almost half of responding adults self-identified as people-pleasers. It’s human nature to occasionally say yes when we’d prefer to say no, and sometimes societal obligations require that we “go along to get along.” But if you habitually prioritize others' needs, wishes, or happiness over your own, you may indeed be afflicted with the need to please.
Karen DeBonis, educator, recovering people-pleaser, and author of the award-winning memoir GROWTH, knows firsthand about the devastating consequences of "toxic agreeableness."
Using an interactive format, Karen DeBonis will explore the causes and nature of this self-defeating, learned behavior and will leave participants with ten actionable steps they can practice to develop healthy assertiveness skills.
A VOICES Event Co-Sponsored by the Marvin Library and the Writing Center.
If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Center for Access and Assistive Technology at caat@hvcc.edu, (518) 629-7154 or TDD/TTY (518) 629-7596. Please be aware that advance notice is requested as some accommodations may require time for the college to arrange.