The People Pleasing Trap: Reclaiming Your Needs (Part 3 of 3)

By Dr. John Schinnerer and Joree Rose, LMFT  |  LoveIsntEnough.net | TheEvolvedCaveman.com | GuideToSelf.com | JoreeRose.com | MindfulnessAndTherapyCenter.com  In Part 1, we explored how guilt and boundaries fuel people pleasing. In Part 2, we unpacked the deeper...

The People Pleasing Trap: Facing Conflict, Resentment, and the Path to Your True Self (Part 2 of 3)

By Dr. John Schinnerer and Joree Rose, LMFT. | LoveIsntEnough.net. | GuideToSelf.com  | JoreeRose.com  In Part 1, we unpacked how people pleasing shows up through poor boundaries and excessive guilt. These patterns are often so deeply rooted that we don’t even...

The Next AI Revolution Is Emotional—And Men, It’s Time to Evolve Or Be Left Behind

By Dr. John Schinnerer | LoveIsntEnough.net | GuideToSelfo.com  Let’s be honest—there’s never been a more confusing time to be a man. We’re caught between outdated models of masculinity (think emotional stoicism, control, independence at all costs) and a world that’s...

What a Therapist Does When Feeling Depressed: Top Tips From a Psychologist Who’s Been There

Depression is the worst houseguest. It barges in uninvited, devours all your emotional snacks, zaps your energy, steals your joy, and then whispers, “You’ll never feel better again.” Oh, and it tries to convince you you’re the only poor soul who’s ever felt this bad....

People-Pleasing Is Killing Your Sex Life (And Perhaps Your Relationship). Here’s How to Stop It!

Let’s be honest—most of us suck at setting boundaries. We say “yes” when we mean “hell no,” all in the name of being liked, loved, or, at the very least, not yelled at. Classic people-pleasing. And while it might keep things “nice” on the surface, it’s wrecking your...

It’s Not What’s Wrong With You, It’s What Happened To You

John Schinnerer, Ph.D. GuideToSelf.com, LoveIsntEnough.net, TheEvolvedCaveman.com Hey, you! Yes, you with the unresolved childhood traumas that screw up your relationships without your awareness (oh wait, that’s all of us!). Let’s talk about what’s really...