“But in order to do this, they have often abandoned their own needs and boundaries and shut down their gut instincts and preferences, which is why they can end up feeling as though they don’t have their own identity.

“People-pleasers can also end up overextending themselves by saying ‘yes’ to everything, which often leads to burnout.”

For those who are employed, Rawlinson identified five key signs that people-pleasing could be hindering their career – starting with taking on additional work to win favour and volunteering for unpopular projects to maintain harmony.

“You run your decisions past everyone to make sure nobody disapproves of your choices [and] you remain quiet in meetings to avoid conflict,” she says.

Are you a people-pleaser at work? here are 10 signs to look out for