The desire to avoid conflict in a relationship is common, but for very different reasons. First, involvement with a partner who is unable to perspective-take makes it nearly impossible to work out ...

Conflict Avoidance, Can Have a Huge Impact on Relationships. NBC's 'Think' report highlights a growing trend of conflict ...

When disagreements arise in relationships, we all have different ways of handling them. These conflict styles shape how we communicate, solve problems, and ultimately grow together or apart.

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. Leaders face the constant challenge of maintaining ...