Most people fear turning down others' requests for various reasons, including to avoid upsetting emotions, disappointing people, or damaging relationships.

Have you ever harbored resentment toward a friend or acquaintance? It's not that you hate them, but you avoid taking their calls because it irritates and confuses you to see them, or even just their number on your phone screen. .. more..

Do you ever find it challenging to decline or say "no" when asked for something? That's definitely how I've felt for a large portion of my life, and I still fight the urge to say yes right away when someone asks for my help. It's just second .. more..

Have you ever had the urge to refuse a favor when it was asked of you? But because you felt bad, you said yes rather than no?

I've never been good at turning down requests from other people. Partly because I didn't want to get them into trouble, because I didn't want to let them down, and partially because I felt that saying "no" might sour my relationships with .. more..

Are you a people-pleaser who can't say no? Do you often think about whether someone loves you or not? Why do most of us always seek the approval of others? Why don't people like me? How can I stop caring about pleasing others? If you frequently .. more..