Good Girl Syndrome

I’ve always been told that if I was good, I’d attract good things. So then, why am I unhappy?

From a young age, women are taught to put everyone else first. The result? A society full of ‘Good Girls’, pushing themselves to meet expectations while ignoring their own needs. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

In this whip-smart and empowering book, psychotherapist Marta Martínez Novoa explains that people pleasing is not a personality failing, but a common response to trauma – an instinct to become more appealing to a threat, and a way to feel safe. Taking you on a journey into your past, this book will help you understand why you feel the way you do in the present, and gives you practical tools to build a future where you feel bolder, safer and more confident in everything you do.

If you’re done being a people pleaser and ready to start living for you, this is your toolkit to wake up and finally take charge.

About the Author

Marta Martínez Novoa is a respected psychologist and psychotherapist based in Pontevedra, Spain. Marta is truly passionate about helping people with her therapy, and specialises in treating anxiety, depression and gender violence with a warm and down-to-earth approach. She is the author of two books, Que sea amor del buen (Let it be Good Love) and El Sindrome de la Chica Buena (Good Girl Syndrome). The latter has seen international success, having been translated into six different