SCOUT· 58%50m·2026-08-28·Mental HealthAnxiety, People Pleasing, and Self-Esteem (Episode 170)
Send a question or comment via text message Not everything is an anxiety disorder, but people pleasing and low self-esteem feed into it constantly. This week we talk about why the two overlap so heavily, and why learning to desensitize almost always requires putting yourself first, which can feel like the least safe…
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