# 171: The Invitation They Never Meant - The Psychology of Including People You Secretly Don't Want There
About this episode
Dr. Allison Sucamele explores the psychology behind obligatory invitations and the hidden dynamics of social interactions.
Ask The Lemon Tree Coaching Podcast a Question. Text the TLT Pod today. Why do people invite someone to a wedding, party, gathering, trip, or celebration when they don't actually want that person there? Why extend an invitation only to seem surprised, uncomfortable, or even disappointed when the person accepts? In this episode, Dr. Allison Sucamele explores the psychology behind obligatory invitations, social expectations, people-pleasing, conflict avoidance, and the hidden dynamics that ofte...
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Allison Sucamele
Topics covered
- psychology
- social expectations
- people-pleasing
- conflict avoidance
- obligatory invitations
Keywords
- invitations
- social dynamics
- psychology
- people-pleasing
- conflict avoidance
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