Do you ever wonder, “Why can’t I stop people-pleasing?” If you grew up with emotionally immature parents, chances are people-pleasing became your survival strategy. As an adult, it can leave you stuck in self-doubt, perfectionism, guilt, and relationships with emotionally unavailable partners. In this blog, I explore why people-pleasing starts in childhood, the hidden costs of constantly putting others first, and how therapy—including holistic approaches like mindfulness, somatic work, hypnotherapy, and ketamine-assisted therapy—can help you set boundaries, trust your intuition, and finally feel good enough without having to earn love.