You Said Yes to Everyone. Except Yourself.

You said yes before you even finished hearing the question. This animated short film follows one person who can't stop saying yes, and what it slowly costs them. Along the way, it looks at three real studies on why we say yes, why people keep asking, and why saying no feels so dangerous. If you've ever agreed to something you didn't want to do, this one is for you. CHAPTERS 0:00 The first yes 1:56 The need to belong 3:02 What every yes really costs 4:07 Why people keep asking 6:15 Why saying no feels dangerous 8:15 The outline 9:08 The first no 11:14 What changes STUDIES MENTIONED Baumeister, R. F., & Leary, M. R. (1995). The need to belong: Desire for interpersonal attachments as a fundamental human motivation. Psychological Bulletin. Flynn, F. J., & Lake, V. K. B. (2008). If you need help, just ask: Underestimating compliance with direct requests for help. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Eisenberger, N. I., Lieberman, M. D., & Williams, K. D. (2003). Does rejection hurt? An fMRI study of social exclusion. Science. This video is a story with psychology ideas, not medical or therapeutic advice. Subscribe for more animated short films about the habits we can't seem to break. #AnimatedShortFilm #PeoplePleasing #Psychology