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Are You a Chronic People-Pleaser? The Washington Post Most of us enjoy pleasing others. Research even suggests that "agreeableness," which is a personality trait linked with altruism and cooperation, can generate joy, boost confidence and foster social connections. Sometimes, though, appeasing others comes at a cost. It can make us feel resentful, worn out and undervalued. These are warning signs of people-pleasing's dark side: chronic people-pleasing. Chronic people-pleasing isn't a recogni