The Science Behind Your Need to Please

The Science Behind Your Need to Please

If you've ever been called a "people pleaser" or found yourself constantly putting others' needs before your own, what you're experiencing may actually be a trauma response called fawning. In the new book Fawning: Why the Need to Please Makes Us Lose Ourselves--and How to Find Our Way Back, clinical psychologist Dr. Ingrid Clayton explains this often overlooked alternative to fight-flight-freeze, an effort to appease threats by trying to make oneself more appealing. Whether in relationships, work, or family dynamics, understanding this pattern can help you reclaim your voice and authentic self. 📱 Follow The Next Big Idea Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 📩 Want more bite-sized insights from the best new nonfiction delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our Book of the Day newsletter

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Cultural historian Tiffany Watt Smith shares five key insights from her new book, Bad Friend. • Support the show by subscribing to our daily newsletter. You'll get transcripts, quizzes, bonus feature...

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The Five Mindsets Every Leader Needs to Master

The Five Mindsets Every Leader Needs to Master

The old rules of management don't work anymore. Today, Paula Davis, founder of the Stress & Resilience Institute, shares what smart leaders are doing instead. Her new book is ⁠Lead Well⁠. • Support t...

2 Jun 202516min

How to Get a Good Night's Sleep

How to Get a Good Night's Sleep

Russell Foster, professor of circadian neuroscience at the University of Oxford, shares the new science of catching z's. • Support the show by subscribing to our daily newsletter

30 Mai 202517min

The One Leadership Skill That Matters Most

The One Leadership Skill That Matters Most

Zach Mercurio shares insights from his new book, The Power of Mattering: How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Significance.

29 Mai 202516min

Is AI a Con?

Is AI a Con?

Linguist Emily M. Bender and sociologist Alex Hanna aren't feeling the AGI. • Support the show by subscribing to our daily newsletter

28 Mai 202514min

The Neuroscience of Choice and Change

The Neuroscience of Choice and Change

Emily Falk reveals the hidden calculations that shape our daily decisions ― and how to make more fulfilling, impactful choices in our work, relationships, and lives. Her new book is What We Value. • ...

27 Mai 202518min

Five Rules for Living a More Creative Life

Five Rules for Living a More Creative Life

Acclaimed poet Maggie Smith says everyone is creative — yes, even you. 📖 Dear Writer: Pep Talks & Practical Advice for the Creative Life 📱 Support the show by subscribing to our newsletter

26 Mai 202519min

The Power of Strangers

The Power of Strangers

Joe Keohane on the benefits of connecting in a suspicious world. • Support the show by subscribing to our daily newsletter

23 Mai 202512min

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