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 ...

It’s not easy to handle conflict. It takes a lot of work to build the best problem-solving skills we can. Sometimes, it seems easier to avoid a difficult conversation than to tackle it head-on. It’s ...

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 ...

In relationships, we may want to avoid conflict at all costs. The reality is that we need to have productive arguments at times. It’s how we solve the issues that are bound to arise in a partnership.