You meet someone new and attractive. The eye looks and the mind wanders. Temptation strikes, although you don’t succumb to it in the moment. Nonetheless, you find your thoughts keep returning to the ...

With the rise of gen AI tools, offices have had to contend with a new scourge: “workslop” or low-effort, AI-generated work that looks plausibly polished, but ends up wasting time and effort as it ...

What’s the big idea? People-pleasing is not a personality trait. It is part of the trauma response known as fawning. Although it can be a useful mechanism at times, existing in a state of fawning ...

Here are the clear signs your Android or iPhone is being monitored, how to detect them, and practical ways to protect your privacy. With so many apps asking for permission to access your microphone, ...

Being "amenable and helpful" at work isn't a bad thing, but people-pleasing won't further your career, according to Kate Mason, PhD. Many professionals feel that saying 'yes' to every ask is necessary ...

Most of us have heard of the body’s survival instincts: fight, flight, or freeze. But psychologists say there’s a fourth — and often overlooked — response: fawning. It’s the reflex to appease, please, ...