Being a people-pleaser is one of five behaviours that significantly contribute to burnout, and, unfortunately, it impacts women in particular. This can be attributed to both nature and nurture, as well as the double bind, the research showing that women can be perceived as competent or likeable but rarely both.

As the name suggests, a people-pleaser wants to please, be liked, be helpful, and not ruffle any feathers. If you’re a people-pleaser, you don’t want to let anyone down. This often means that you take on too many responsibilities and struggle to set effective boundaries because you have difficulty saying "no." This creates an excessive workload as well as a lack of time to rest and restore, which means that........

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