Why people recommend it
Not Nice by Aziz Gazipura is a self-help guide designed to help individuals break free from people-pleasing behaviors and assert their own boundaries. The book was strongly endorsed by Nick Pollard on Modern Wisdom during a conversation focused on overcoming the psychological traps of constant accommodation. Pollard recommended the text as the very first book he personally read that effectively confronted the underlying causes of people-pleasing habits. He noted that the publication provided crucial insights into why individuals struggle to say no and how they can cultivate healthier, more authentic interpersonal relationships. Pollard reiterated his high regard for the guide during the episode, placing it alongside other foundational literature in the genre of personal development. The recommendation emphasized the practical value of Gazipura's work for anyone looking to reclaim their agency, manage social anxiety, and build self-esteem by shifting away from the exhausting cycle of prioritizing everyone else's approval above their own mental well-being and personal needs.
Who recommended it
- Nick Pollard Recommended
Nick Pollard — 2 mentions
“first one is um not nice by aiz gaspari um that was really the I think that was the first book I ever read that really addressed this kind of people pleasing behavior”
“not nice by um gasbar um Glover is No More Mr Nice Guy”