Kina Penelope
Kina Penelope
People pleasing as an attachment adaptation
People pleasing as an attachment adaptation
People pleasing as an attachment adaptation
Thursday 25th January 2024
Kina Penelope explores people pleasing as an attachment adaptation, revealing its deep ties to trauma and offering compassionate insights.
22 minutes
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Kina Penelope
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Recovery from Trauma
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Healing Relationships
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Episode Overview
- People pleasing is a multifaceted issue, particularly in the context of trauma, rooted in complex attachment adaptations.
- Understanding the deep-seated emotional implications of people pleasing and its intricate link to survival mechanisms.
- Challenging conventional notions of people pleasing as manipulative and offering a compassionate reframe.
- Advocating for compassion, empathetic awareness, and therapeutic modalities to navigate attachment-based adaptations.
- Insights into juxtapositions and empowerment to catalyse transformation and address the complexities of people pleasing.
I hope that we can all be conscious of where these different attachment responses really come from and how deeply ingrained they are into our subconscious automatic responses.
Ever wondered why some of us can't stop saying 'yes' even when we want to scream 'no'? In this episode, Kina Penelope, host of 'Healing from the Inside', dives into the murky waters of people pleasing and its ties to attachment trauma. With her characteristic blend of empathy and expertise, Kina unravels the layers behind this common but often misunderstood behavior.
She digs into how early attachment experiences shape our need to please others, revealing it as a survival mechanism rather than a simple personality quirk. Kina doesn't shy away from the tough questions, including the debate on whether people pleasing is a form of manipulation. Instead, she offers a fresh perspective that challenges conventional wisdom and invites listeners to see people pleasing through a more compassionate lens.
By connecting the dots between trauma, attachment, and adaptive behaviors, Kina provides valuable insights that can help you understand yourself or someone you care about a little better. Whether you're grappling with these issues personally or supporting someone who is, this episode offers practical advice and therapeutic approaches to navigate the complexities of people pleasing. Tune in for an enlightening discussion that promises to transform your understanding of this intricate behavior.