People Pleasing Reflections
Rangan shares his journey of navigating the challenges of being a people pleaser, revealing how he often prioritized others' preferences over his own. He reflects on a time in university when he believed his accommodating nature was a virtue, only to realize it was a barrier to being true to himself. Through this introspection, he highlights the importance of self-compassion and understanding in the face of personal struggles.In this clip
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