Are You Mad at Me?: How to Stop Focusing on What Others Think and Start Living for You

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" This book offers a cure for chronic people pleasing. If you've ever compromised your principles to gain another person's approval, Meg Josephson is here to help with revealing insight and sage advice."-- Adam Grant, author of Think Again

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"Was Are You Mad at Me? written especially for me? It sure felt like it. For all the people-pleasers, peacekeepers, and fawners out there: Read this book now. My copy is already well-thumbed and heavily underlined--and, no, you can't borrow it! The book, brimming with wisdom and humanity, helped me change my relationship with myself by understanding the patterns of the past that I was still living out today. Thank you, Meg, for freeing me from so much I had buried. It is no overestimation to say that this book is a gamechanger." -- Susannah Cahalan, author of Brain on Fire

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"Hallelujah--at last, salvation for all of us who've ever agonized over an awkward text exchange, wondered if we embarrassed ourselves at a party, or become convinced that a friendship cooling meant we'd unwittingly committed some grave sin. Meg Josephson's instant self-help classic is wise, actionable, and could change your life."-- Ada Calhoun, author of Why We Can't Sleep

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"Meg Josephson has given the world a huge gift in Are You Mad at Me? For all of us who've spent our lives feeling like we were in trouble--with friends, bosses, spouses, children, everyone--this book offers explanations, comfort, and best of all, solutions. I'm grateful this book exists because I needed Josephson's gentle wisdom and empowering message now more than ever."-- Christie Tate, author of Group: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life

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" I can count on one hand the number of books that have settled my nervous system within the first three pages of reading. It's so rare to be able to say: I needed this book, me too, thank you." -- Holly Whitaker, author of Quit Like a Woman

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" Are You Mad at Me? unlocks a secret door in the house of healing: understanding the fawn response. Honest, relatable, and totally binge-worthy, Josephson's work has the power to change your entire life. If you struggle with that screensaver type of anxiety that's always on--constantly worrying that you're doing something wrong or that people don't like you-- this book will feel like coming up for air. Read it and get free."-- Katherine Morgan Schafler, author of The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control

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"Psychotherapist Josephson debuts with a cogent exploration of the least-known yet 'arguably most common' threat response: fawning.... Josephson's lucid prose and smart mix of clinical expertise, personal disclosure, and pertinent case studies makes for a uniquely actionable resource. She also provides an insightful look at the cultural factors that influence fawning...Recovering people pleasers will find plenty to chew on." -- Publishers Weekly

Biographical Note:
Meg 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.

Publisher Marketing:
Instant New York Times Bestseller * Named One of the Best Books of the Year by New York magazine * A Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best Nonfiction * A Best Audiobook of the Year by Audible and Spotify

Review Citations:

• Publishers Weekly 05/19/2025 (EAN 9781668082461, Hardcover)
• Library Journal 07/01/2025 pg. 68 (EAN 9781668082461, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:Josephson, Meg
Meg 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.