Her Campus at Manhattan
Learning to Say No: How to Prioritize Yourself and Stop People-Pleasing
A guide to how to say no to people and put yourself first
Her Campus at Wilfrid Laurier
The “Villain Era” Trend: What It Means to Put Yourself First.
Ever feel bad for saying no, cancelling plans last minute or finding yourself needing to end friendships? You may be in your villain era then, or even better –...
Her Campus at Wilfrid Laurier
Why You Shouldn’t Consider Yourself a Friend to AllÂ
Attention all pathological people pleasers. Are you tired of spreading yourself thin to be liked by all? Maybe that isn’t something you shouldn’t be doing. Here is why you...
Her Campus at CWU
The 7 Best Tips I Can Give You to Stop Being a People Pleaser
From past experiences, I wish I would have said what I wanted to during hard conversations instead of trying to just make the other person happy. In this article...
Her Campus at Nottingham
How To Stop Saying Yes and Start Saying No
Yeah, sure no problem! I can help you with that! Ahhh I have lots of work to do… but I’m sure I can make it! Of course I can...
Her Campus at UNH
Four Ways to Focus on Yourself, Find Yourself and Become Whole
Introduction As a high achiever and former people pleaser who has spent most of her life dedicated towards academic achievements and to her professional role as a published poet,...
Her Campus at UCSB
To Please or Not to Please?
I am a Cancer rising, and if you’ve been sucked down the astrology rabbit hole like myself, you’ll know exactly what this means. I can barely scroll through my...
Her Campus at PSU
Why It’s OK To Be Selfish
I love doing things for others. I have the most fun hosting my friends in my dorm room to play board games and watch movies, and I take pride...
Her Campus at CU Boulder
Five Things to Come to Terms with as a People Pleaser
People always poke fun at individuals who are willing to do anything in their power to help others out. This tendency can sometimes be a talent or a hindrance...
Wellness
How To Stop People Pleasing & Apologizing For Everything
Experts explain why so many women fall into this trap.