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 the needs of others first. In Good Girl Syndrome , psychologist Marta Martinez Novoa reveals the damaging effects of ''good'' behaviour, and shows you how to start prioritising yourself once and for all. In this empowering and practical book, Marta will show you that people pleasing is not a personality failing, it''s a common trauma response - an instinct to become more appealing to a perceived 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 languages.

Product details

• Authors: Marta Martínez Novoa
• Assisted by: Peele Rosemary (Translation)
• Publisher: Vermilion
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 16.04.2026
• EAN: 9781785046155
• ISBN: 978-1-78504-615-5
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 216 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Interpersonal Relations, SELF-HELP / Communication & Social Skills, Self-help & personal development, Gender studies: women and girls, Psychology of gender, Soft skills and dealing with other people, Subject matter intended specifically for women and/or girls, PSYCHOLOGY / Gender, PSYCHOLOGY / Trauma Psychology