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It's basically the part of our brain that's responsible for like logical thinking, reasoning and planning. You know, all the good stuff.

It's basically the part of our brain that's responsible for like logical thinking, reasoning and planning. You know, all the good stuff.

That's exactly what I'm saying. And honestly, I think we've all felt that pressure to say yes when every cell in our body is screaming no.

That's exactly what I'm saying. And honestly, I think we've all felt that pressure to say yes when every cell in our body is screaming no.

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Yeah. And you're not alone. There was this fascinating study published in Nature Human Behavior and it found that a whopping 68%. 68%. Yeah. Sixty eight percent of people prioritize others approval over their own needs. So it's incredibly common.

Yeah. And you're not alone. There was this fascinating study published in Nature Human Behavior and it found that a whopping 68%. 68%. Yeah. Sixty eight percent of people prioritize others approval over their own needs. So it's incredibly common.

It really is. And sometimes those consequences can be pretty serious. Let me tell you about a case study. I once worked with this nurse, super dedicated to her patients and her team, but she was pushing herself to the point of burnout. Her family was begging her to slow down, take a break. Yeah. But she felt like she couldn't let anyone down. She felt obligated to keep going.

It really is. And sometimes those consequences can be pretty serious. Let me tell you about a case study. I once worked with this nurse, super dedicated to her patients and her team, but she was pushing herself to the point of burnout. Her family was begging her to slow down, take a break. Yeah. But she felt like she couldn't let anyone down. She felt obligated to keep going.

Yeah. And ultimately, the pressure she was putting on herself led to a panic attack at work. She had to take a leave of absence anyway.

Yeah. And ultimately, the pressure she was putting on herself led to a panic attack at work. She had to take a leave of absence anyway.

Totally. And that's why it's so important to find ways to break free from the cycle of people pleasing.

Totally. And that's why it's so important to find ways to break free from the cycle of people pleasing.

It can be. But there's this powerful framework that can help us reclaim our agency. It's called the let them power move. And it's all about taking back control.

It can be. But there's this powerful framework that can help us reclaim our agency. It's called the let them power move. And it's all about taking back control.

So it's a two step process. The first step is let them let them let them disapprove. Let them guilt trip you. Let them call you selfish. Give yourself permission to release that guilt and just understand that not everyone is going to be happy with your choices.

So it's a two step process. The first step is let them let them let them disapprove. Let them guilt trip you. Let them call you selfish. Give yourself permission to release that guilt and just understand that not everyone is going to be happy with your choices.

I know, right? But it's about shifting your perspective and realizing that you're not responsible for other people's reactions. You're only responsible for being true to yourself.

I know, right? But it's about shifting your perspective and realizing that you're not responsible for other people's reactions. You're only responsible for being true to yourself.