HEALTH
Too much of a good thing can be bad — and being responsible is no exception.
Over-responsible people are often “please-pleasers” who neglect their own needs and feelings to prioritize others, psychologist Dr. Lalitaa Suglani explained in a recent Instagram post.
Dr. Lalitaa Suglani Psychologist
Tell-tale signs of over-responsibility are guilt when saying no or being yourself, struggling to ask or receive help, fear of “outshining others,” extreme independence and inability to trust that others will take on responsibility so you take it on.
Additionally, the “Therapised” podcast host said over-responsible people often play therapist for their loved ones but resent when people “feel entitled” to their kindness.
In an attempt to break the habit, Suglani encourages people who may be over-responsible to set boundaries for themselves.
Dr. Lalitaa Suglani Psychologist
She also reminded her 132,000 followers that they “can’t change other people.”
Dr. Lalitaa Suglani Psychologist