Saying yes to everything was the first indicator on the list.

“You find it impossible to say no to other people and you find yourself saying yes even when you don’t have the time,” the therapist says.

Next, she says a need to be seen positively was also a sign of a people pleaser, as “you always want everyone to like you and you go above and beyond to make that happen.

“Even when you’re not wrong, you still apologise because you don’t want to upset the other person,” they also added.

The third sign of a people-pleaser is someone who holds back their thoughts. “Even when you don’t agree with someone, you agree with them to avoid confrontation and to avoid them not liking you,” the therapist explains, also adding “when someone hurts you or does something that wrongs you, you struggle with telling them and usually keep it to yourself.”

Friendship psychology: the 5 signs of a people pleaser and how to overcome it for your wellbeing