Are You Mad at Me by Meg Josephson

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Written By Charan Bashir

Meg Josephson reframes people-pleasing not as a character flaw but as a trauma-based survival response — the “fawn” reaction — developed to feel safe by appeasing others. Through a mix of personal narrative, patient stories, and practical exercises, she guides readers to identify the roles they’ve adopted (like peacekeeper or perfectionist), reclaim their needs, re-envision conflict as connection (not something to avoid), and gently unwind old patterns to step into a more authentic, self-aligned life.

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