Keyword: people-pleasing

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The Many Faces of Loneliness December 8, 2010

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Linda Vanella
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Identity & The Self

Loneliness is not a feeling but a perception, Armand DiMele argues, shaped by how many connections we hold and whether we feel truly heard. With Linda Vanella, LCSW-R, he maps the spectrum from highly connected people to those who isolate as self-protection, and examines how shopping, affairs, and caretaking often mask the ache of disconnection.

What Normal Actually Looks Like June 6, 2006

Host: Armand DiMele
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Identity & The Self

Most people mistake loudness, generosity, or relentless positivity for psychological health. Armand DiMele maps a spectrum from the quietly content ordinary person outward in both directions, arguing that extremes on either end, whether manic joy, compulsive giving, cold stoicism, or rage, all signal unmet needs rather than genuine wellbeing.

The Burden of Making Everyone Happy Undated

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Casey, Giullian Gioiello, Joy, Linda Vanella, Marguerite, Naina Ervin, Richard, Roberta Maria Acchi, Seema, Tarun
Category: Emotions & Inner Life, Personal Growth & Change

Why do some people feel responsible for everyone else’s happiness? Armand DiMele, joined by co-host Giullian Gioiello and Linda Vanella, LCSW-R, unpacks the compulsion to please others, the anger it breeds when unreciprocated, and the guilt that follows when we feel we’ve let someone down.