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222. Why praise promotes people pleasing
How much praise is enough for your child—and could overdoing it actually condition them for lifelong dependency on external validation instead of building real self-worth?
In this raw, no-holds-barred episode of the Dennis Rox podcast, hosts Eldar, Mike, Toliy, and guest Denis (a new dad) dig deep into one of the most overlooked traps in modern parenting: the autopilot “good job!” reflex. They challenge whether praise is genuine encouragement or just cheap, lazy communication that trains kids to people-please and chase approval from parents, coaches, and society. From first steps and crawling…
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