People Pleasing Worksheet

How to Stop People Pleasing Worksheet Overview

People-pleasers are often deeply empathetic people who care about the feelings and opinions of others. From the outside, this deep care can look like always saying yes, rarely saying no, and avoiding conflict. However, on the inside, people-pleasing can be much more complicated.

People-pleasing can be motivated by a variety of worries hidden below the surface. Some individuals might be trying to avoid abandonment or rejection, while others feel inappropriately responsible for making sure everyone is happy all the time. Many people might have multiple worries hidden below.

This people-pleasing worksheet is designed to help you recognize your own people-pleasing behaviors, explore the worries motivating them, evaluate your worries, and find a new way forward, starting with small, approachable changes.