People-pleasing / Seeking approval
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, People-pleasing / Seeking approval has been mentioned in one podcast episode on HUBERMAN LAB (Oct 2025).
A behavioral tendency to prioritize others’ comfort and approval; referenced through themes of compliance, shrinking, apologizing for existing, and living to keep others undisturbed.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on HUBERMAN LAB |
| Field | psychology |
Who talks about People-pleasing / Seeking approval on podcasts?
Unknown (single narrator/voiceover) brought up People-pleasing / Seeking approval; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on HUBERMAN LAB.
- Force Yourself To Outgrow The Old Version Of You || Dr. ANDREWHUBERMAN Motivational on HUBERMAN LAB (Oct 2025) — Unknown (single narrator/voiceover)
What is People-pleasing / Seeking approval mentioned alongside?
People-pleasing / Seeking approval is most often mentioned alongside Personal growth / Growth, Becoming and Cognitive restructuring.
Mentioned together: Personal growth / Growth, Becoming, Cognitive restructuring, Identity change / Identity development, Boundaries (personal boundaries), Validation (need for validation), Regret, Forgiveness (self-forgiveness), Rebirth, Courage