Do you constantly find yourself taking care of everyone else’s needs before your own? Are you always feeling the need to keep people around you happy all the time? Feeling bogged down by the fear of being misconstrued or disappointing someone? Finally, are you also trying to avoid conflict-oriented situations? Well, if your answer to all those questions was in the affirmative, you might be a people pleaser even before you realized it. So for all those who might want to know if they have traits of a people pleaser, here are some of them:
1. You take care of everyone else’s needs before your own.
You believe in taking care of others’ needs first, while putting your own needs at last. Wanting to take care of others is not a bad thing, and if more people had even an iota of what you have, the world would be a better place.
2. You are bankable.
Whether it is volunteering to cover up for a co-worker’s night shift when they have other things to take care of, baby-sitting a friend’s niece or driving a friend to office when their car broke down, you are more than happy to do it. In short, you are bankable AF.
3. You are well connected in your social circles.
You are surely the life of any party. Social, likable, friendly, approachable, outgoing – these traits describe you the best. You have a very magnetic personality, one because of which you end up gaining a large and dependable support system.
4. You having amazing PR skills and tend to do well professionally.
These days, work is more about networking than just being good at the job you are entrusted with. Being approachable, and at the same time always going the extra mile to make long lasting relationships with your colleagues and superiors gives you an edge over others.
5. You have a hard time saying ‘no’
You are one of those who would attend a karaoke session with a friend just to make them happy, even if it isn’t your cup of tea. You have a hard time saying ‘no’, even if it is for things which drain you or don’t make you happy.
6. You avoid conflict.
Since you want everyone around you to be happy, you are good at avoiding friction within a social circle. You not only avoid conflict, but are also great at resolving it.
7. You tend to apologize even when it isn’t your fault.
