Wanting to please others is normal. This doesn’t mean it’s healthy. In many cases, it’s holding you back from success at work. This tendency to zero in obsessively on the opinions of others, often at the expense of your own preferences, is sometimes referred to as “approval addiction.”
Source: US News and World Report, April 2, 2018.
The “pleasing” attribute, while uncomfortable, is normal based on the fact that connecting with others and fitting in are among our basic human needs and represent a universal desire of being human. Some research suggests that women may face more challenges in this area versus men.