{"product_id":"are-you-mad-at-me-how-to-stop-focusing-on-what-others-think-and-start-living-for-you-hardcover","title":"Are You Mad at Me?: How to Stop Focusing on What Others Think and Start Living for You - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMeg Josephson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom psychotherapist and social media star Meg Josephson, a groundbreaking \"cure for chronic people-pleasing\" (Adam Grant, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author) that explores the common survival instinct called \u003ci\u003efawning \u003c\/i\u003eand offers \"explanations, comfort, and best of all, solutions\" (Christie Tate, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAre you... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Constantly worried about what people think of you, if they like you, if they're mad at you?\u003cbr\u003e - The eldest daughter and\/or the angry daughter?\u003cbr\u003e - Anxious, a perfectionist, or an overachiever?\u003cbr\u003e - Always overextending yourself (and then resentful)?\u003cbr\u003e - Someone who avoids conflict at all costs?\u003cbr\u003e - Fearful of getting into trouble or being seen as \"bad\"?\u003cbr\u003e - Silencing your needs for the comfort and happiness of everyone else?\u003cbr\u003e - Prone to overexplain or over apologize?\u003cbr\u003e - Eternally obsessing over why someone texted with a period instead of an exclamation point? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Psychotherapist Meg Josephson is here to show you that people-pleasing is not a personality trait. It's a common survival mechanism known as \"fawning\" an instinct often learned in childhood to become more appealing to a perceived threat in order to feel safe. Yet many people are stuck in this way of being for their whole lives. \u003ci\u003eAre You Mad at Me?\u003c\/i\u003e weaves Josephson's own moving story with that of fascinating client stories and thought-provoking exercises to show you how to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Identify all the roles you might play--from peacekeeper to performer to caretaker to lone wolf to perfectionist to chameleon--that keep you far from yourself.\u003cbr\u003e - Stop fearing your thoughts and emotions, even if they're unpleasant.\u003cbr\u003e - Rethink conflict and boundaries as an opening for deeper connection.\u003cbr\u003e - Practice \"leaning back\" in relationships.\u003cbr\u003e - Recognize when people-pleasing is actually necessary (with your chaotic boss) and when it's not (with your close friends) and stop self-loathing when you slip into old patterns.\u003cbr\u003e - Shift away from the familiar chaos, anxiety, and resentment you're used to as you move closer to yourself and a life that no longer depletes you--but brings \u003ci\u003eyou \u003c\/i\u003ejoy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With Josephson's \"lucid prose and smart mix of clinical expertise, personal disclosure, and pertinent case studies\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eAre You Mad at Me? \u003c\/i\u003ewill help you shed the behaviors that are keeping you stuck in the past so that you can live in your most authentic present.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeg Josephson, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist. In her private practice, she specializes in trauma-informed care through a compassion-focused lens. She holds a Master of Social Work from Columbia University, and she is a certified meditation teacher through the Nalanda Institute. Meg also shares accessible insights via her social media platforms, reaching over five hundred thousand followers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.16 x 9.2 x 6.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987417628973,"sku":"9781668082461","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/nJ6QB4fg-S9781668082461.webp?v=1776178583","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/are-you-mad-at-me-how-to-stop-focusing-on-what-others-think-and-start-living-for-you-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}