people-pleasing

English

Noun

people-pleasing (uncountable)

  1. (psychology, informal) The behavioral pattern of prioritizing the needs and desires of others over one's own.
    • 2018, Karen Kellock, Just Skip Dinner, page 96:
      Repent of all people-pleasings then pick your peers with pride. Just ride the tide and enjoy life in your stride.
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