Fawning

Everything Willow Labs has written about Fawning, drawn from CBT, ACT, IFS and other evidence-based approaches. Practical, no fluff, with the techniques therapists actually use.

2 articles

Self-Esteem · 6 min

People-Pleasing: How to Stop Saying Yes When You Mean No

Learn how to stop people pleasing without becoming cold or selfish. Practical scripts, the pause that buys you time, and why "no" is a full sentence.

Jul 8, 2026

Relationships · 9 min

Fawning Over Friends: When People-Pleasing Hides Inside Friendship

Fawning in friendships is people-pleasing as a survival reflex — agreeing, shrinking, managing their mood. Here's how to spot it and start being real.

Jul 7, 2026