DeepSummary
Sabrina Zohar hosts a podcast episode with Matthias Barker, a trauma therapist and specialist, to discuss the detrimental effects of people-pleasing behaviors and how they stem from a trauma response. They explore the difference between genuine empathy and people-pleasing, which often involves manipulation and a fear-driven desire to keep others calm for one's own safety. Barker emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, confronting dysfunction, and expressing needs in relationships.
They delve into the concept of the "cool girl" archetype and how it relates to the "nice guy" archetype, both stemming from a lack of differentiation and vulnerability. Sabrina and Barker share personal experiences highlighting the need to build a solid foundation in relationships, address big emotions, and help partners express their authentic needs without resorting to people-pleasing behaviors.
They also discuss the distinction between healthy needs and anxiety-driven needs in dating and relationships, emphasizing the importance of mutual attunement, acceptance, and creating a safe space for partners to show up as their true selves.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- People-pleasing stems from a trauma response of regulating others' emotions to feel safe oneself, rather than genuine empathy.
- Expressing authentic needs and confronting dysfunction, even if it causes hurt, is important for building healthy relationships.
- The 'cool girl' and 'nice guy' archetypes lack differentiation and vulnerability, making genuine connection difficult.
- Distinguishing between healthy needs and anxiety-driven demands is crucial in dating and relationships.
- Building a solid foundation, addressing big emotions, and creating a safe space for partners to express themselves is essential.
- Confidence comes from accepting that things may not go as desired and having the resilience to make choices, not controlling outcomes.
- Self-awareness, mutual attunement, and acceptance are key to navigating needs and building healthy relationships.
- Personal experiences and vulnerability can provide valuable insights into overcoming people-pleasing behaviors.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “People pleasing is when you're showing up for the other person in a way that regulates them, that keeps them calm, that keeps them at homeostasis, whatever, so that you can feel okay.“ by Matthias Barker
- “I love strong women. His mom, his whole family. The women are very tough in the best way possible. Like they are. They hold their ground. And I love his family. And to me, it's like he finds it really hot when I'll accept a boundary or say, a need.“ by Sabrina Zohar
- “Confidence isn't. I know it's going to go well. Confidence is I know I'll survive even if it doesn't. And I have choices.“ by Matthias Barker
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Do The Work
Do The Work
6/7/24
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