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How to Stop People-Pleasing & Rebuild Connection in Family Addiction with Dr. Julie Shafer
In this episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, I sit down with licensed psychologist Dr. Julie Shafer, who brings over 20 years of clinical experience specializing in relationship dynamics and people-pleasing.
We explore the significant overlap between people-pleasing behaviors and family addiction, specifically how partners and family members can lose their authentic selves while bending over backwards to maintain connection and avoid conflict.
Dr. Julie breaks down the core differences between passive, aggressive, and assertive communication, explains why trying to manage…
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