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Why You Fawn: People-Pleasing Isn't a Flaw, It Was a Survival Skill
You say yes when your whole body is saying no. You keep the peace, smooth things over, and somehow end up apologizing for things that weren't even your fault. Sound familiar? That's not a character flaw — that's fawning. And it made perfect sense once. Here's what it is, where it comes from, and what healing can look like

Odile McKenzie, LCSW
4 days ago4 min read
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