Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the hustle and bustle of daily life, we often find ourselves avoiding conflict to keep the peace. While this might seem like ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I'm the first person to acknowledge how awkward and nerve-wracking conflict can be. This is especially true for those of us who ...

You've probably heard them before. Maybe you've even said them yourself. Those carefully crafted phrases that slip out when tension rises and your heartbeat quickens. The words that feel safer than ...

Fear of rejection or abandonment is a major factor that contributes to commitment issues regarding relationships. The tendency toward conflict avoidance is one expression of this fear. Jeff reported ...

Every team has a “mild salsa” person. You know the one. They won’t touch anything spicier than ketchup, panics at the sight of a jalapeño, lives by the motto “Better safe than sorry.” You lovingly ...

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 ...