{"product_id":"you-were-taught-to-self-sabotage-politely-9798295637797","title":"You Were Taught to Self-Sabotage Politely","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Matthew Petchinsky\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Apophis Enterprises LLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Apophis Enterprises LLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Codependency\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou Were Taught to Self-Sabotage Politely\u003c\/em\u003e exposes a quiet truth most people never question: the behaviors you were praised for may be the very ones holding you back. From chronic over-explaining to boundary guilt, from conflict avoidance to compulsive people-pleasing, many forms of self-sabotage are socially rewarded. Being \"nice\" became a survival strategy - and eventually, a self-erasure mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book dismantles the hidden conditioning behind polite compliance and teaches you how to reclaim calm authority without becoming aggressive or cold. You'll learn how to set boundaries without guilt, speak clearly without over-justifying, tolerate disapproval without collapsing, and assert yourself with steady confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrounded, direct, and psychologically practical, this guide does not encourage rebellion for its own sake. Instead, it shows you how to stop shrinking in order to belong. Through clear frameworks, boundary scripts, and reflective exercises, you'll replace anxiety-driven politeness with calm assertiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're tired of being praised for your silence, exhausted by over-accommodating others, or ready to stop apologizing for existing, this book offers a new way forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou don't need to become louder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou need to become aligned.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apophis Enterprises LLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47569287643287,"sku":"9798295637797","price":833.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798295637797.webp?v=1774874421","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/you-were-taught-to-self-sabotage-politely-9798295637797","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}