Avoiding conflict may be a healthy way to circumvent dysfunctional drama or petty power struggles, but it can also be a way of avoiding accountability. By examining your conflict-avoidant style, you ...

I'm the first person to acknowledge how awkward and nerve-wracking conflict can be. This is especially true for those of us who are people-pleasers, have an anxious or avoidant attachment style or are ...

I'm the first person to acknowledge how awkward and nerve-wracking conflict can be. This is especially true for those of us who are people-pleasers, have an anxious or avoidant attachment style or are ...

I recently spent some time travelling with my father. We haven’t lived together for a long time and are both rather set in our ways. As one would expect, we had a fight. My typical manner of resolving ...

Avoiding tough conversations could keep the peace in the short term but erode long-term relationships, licensed psychotherapist Colette Jane Fehr says. Why it matters: Conflict avoidance thrives in a ...