The good girl isn't a personality type — she's a survival strategy. A set of behaviors your nervous system learned to keep you safe, loved, and connected. And now, as an adult, she's running your life. If you're ready to stop performing the good girl and start living as yourself, this post is for you.

If you were the "smart one," the "responsible one," the child who always had it together — congratulations. You learned early that your worth was tied to your performance. And now, as an adult, you can't stop burning out. Welcome to the gifted child trap.