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 ...

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 ...

Avoiding conflict may feel like keeping the peace, but psychology experts say it can quietly damage well-being, communication ...

Richard J. Vantrease of St. Petersburg, Florida tells this story in the January 2016 issue of Sun Magazine: “I married my college sweetheart in 1970, and we were together for twenty-eight years while ...

The video examines how suppressing conflict can affect physical health and relationships, underscoring why early, honest ...

Robert Bordone is a negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution expert who founded Harvard Law School’s Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program as well as the Cambridge Negotiation Institute.

Most couples view arguments as relationship warning signs, but relationship experts suggest the opposite might be true. When handled constructively, disagreements often indicate emotional investment ...

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 ...