People Pleasing Books

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The Disease to Please: Curing the People-Pleasing Syndrome The Disease to Please: Curing the People-Pleasing Syndrome (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as people-pleasing)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,581 ratings — published 2000
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Stop People Pleasing: Be Assertive, Stop Caring What Others Think, Beat Your Guilt, & Stop Being a Pushover Stop People Pleasing: Be Assertive, Stop Caring What Others Think, Beat Your Guilt, & Stop Being a Pushover (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as people-pleasing)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,118 ratings — published
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When It's Never About You: The People-Pleaser's Guide to Reclaiming Your Health, Happiness and Personal Freedom When It's Never About You: The People-Pleaser's Guide to Reclaiming Your Health, Happiness and Personal Freedom (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.01 — 239 ratings — published 2017
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Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.21 — 88,376 ratings — published 1992
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Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.12 — 50,568 ratings — published 1986
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The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as people-pleasing)
avg rating 3.91 — 145,929 ratings — published 2013
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Please Yourself: How to Stop People-Pleasing and Transform the Way You Live Please Yourself: How to Stop People-Pleasing and Transform the Way You Live (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as people-pleasing)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,696 ratings — published
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No More Mr. Nice Guy No More Mr. Nice Guy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.04 — 24,695 ratings — published 2000
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The People Pleaser's Guide to Loving Others without Losing Yourself The People Pleaser's Guide to Loving Others without Losing Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.16 — 140 ratings — published
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Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.24 — 38,198 ratings — published 2021
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I Thought It Was Just Me: Women Reclaiming Power and Courage in a Culture of Shame I Thought It Was Just Me: Women Reclaiming Power and Courage in a Culture of Shame (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.19 — 26,758 ratings — published 2007
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The Need to Please: Mindfulness Skills to Gain Freedom from People Pleasing and Approval Seeking The Need to Please: Mindfulness Skills to Gain Freedom from People Pleasing and Approval Seeking (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as people-pleasing)
avg rating 3.81 — 126 ratings — published 2013
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When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man (Resources for Changing Lives) When People Are Big and God is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man (Resources for Changing Lives)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.27 — 10,087 ratings — published 1997
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Jane Eyre Jane Eyre (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 2,349,152 ratings — published 1847
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People Pleaser: Breaking Free from the Burden of Imaginary Expectations People Pleaser: Breaking Free from the Burden of Imaginary Expectations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 3.56 — 4,826 ratings — published
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Nobody in Particular Nobody in Particular (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.06 — 7,755 ratings — published 2025
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The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.05 — 30,899 ratings — published 1979
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Bottom of the Pyramid: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life Bottom of the Pyramid: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 3.94 — 18,068 ratings — published
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Little Pieces of Light Little Pieces of Light (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,747 ratings — published
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When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.17 — 36,027 ratings — published 2003
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Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.20 — 29,943 ratings — published 2025
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Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.19 — 29,651 ratings — published
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How to Let Things Go: 99 Tips from a Zen Buddhist Monk to Relinquish Control and Free Yourself Up for What Matters How to Let Things Go: 99 Tips from a Zen Buddhist Monk to Relinquish Control and Free Yourself Up for What Matters (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 3.49 — 2,229 ratings — published 2021
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How to Stop Breaking Your Own Heart: Stop People-Pleasing, Set Boundaries, and Heal from Self-Sabotage How to Stop Breaking Your Own Heart: Stop People-Pleasing, Set Boundaries, and Heal from Self-Sabotage (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 3.70 — 1,616 ratings — published 2024
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The Gifts of Imperfection The Gifts of Imperfection (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 224,830 ratings — published 2010
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Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.33 — 3,071 ratings — published
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First-Time Caller (Heartstrings, #1) First-Time Caller (Heartstrings, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 3.94 — 256,821 ratings — published 2025
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Wild Eyes (Rose Hill, #2) Wild Eyes (Rose Hill, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.25 — 305,923 ratings — published 2024
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The Joy of Saying No: A Simple Plan to Stop People Pleasing, Reclaim Boundaries, and Say Yes to the Life You Want The Joy of Saying No: A Simple Plan to Stop People Pleasing, Reclaim Boundaries, and Say Yes to the Life You Want (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 3.70 — 815 ratings — published
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Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.14 — 9,478 ratings — published 2020
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Casting Vows (Hearts of Gold Book 3) Casting Vows (Hearts of Gold Book 3)
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avg rating 4.25 — 57 ratings — published 2024
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Business Casual (Lovelight, #4) Business Casual (Lovelight, #4)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.06 — 45,228 ratings — published 2024
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Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 3.76 — 19,148 ratings — published 2022
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The Nice Girl Syndrome: Stop Being Manipulated and Abused -- And Start Standing Up for Yourself The Nice Girl Syndrome: Stop Being Manipulated and Abused -- And Start Standing Up for Yourself (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 3.84 — 754 ratings — published 2008
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Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 3.66 — 20,049 ratings — published 2004
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Love Language: A memoir of family, music and pasta Love Language: A memoir of family, music and pasta (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 3.97 — 678 ratings — published
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The Long Game (Green Oak, #1) The Long Game (Green Oak, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 3.55 — 100,852 ratings — published 2023
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Stop People Pleasing!: How to Set Boundaries, Start Saying No, and Take Control of Your Life Stop People Pleasing!: How to Set Boundaries, Start Saying No, and Take Control of Your Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.20 — 5 ratings — published
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Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Unleash A Revolution In Your Life in Christ Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Unleash A Revolution In Your Life in Christ (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.25 — 22,915 ratings — published
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Boundary Boss: The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen, and (Finally) Live Free Boundary Boss: The Essential Guide to Talk True, Be Seen, and (Finally) Live Free
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.27 — 2,729 ratings — published 2021
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When Pleasing You Is Killing Me When Pleasing You Is Killing Me (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 4.37 — 333 ratings — published 2007
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The Empowered Empath: A Simple Guide on Setting Boundaries, Controlling Your Emotions, and Making Life Easier (The Empath Series) The Empowered Empath: A Simple Guide on Setting Boundaries, Controlling Your Emotions, and Making Life Easier (The Empath Series)
by (shelved 1 time as people-pleasing)
avg rating 3.93 — 583 ratings — published 2019
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“He tries to please them all, this bitter man he is.”
James Hetfield

Vivek Naik
“You're not weak. You're not broken. You're trapped in a pattern millions share: the inability to say no, even when saying yes is destroying you.”
Vivek Naik, The Cost of Yes: Stop People-Pleasing, Set Boundaries, and Recover from Burnout Without Guilt

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