What looks like emotional avoidance may be an adaptive response shaped by culture, hierarchy, and the need to protect ...

Avoidance of healthcare is defined as keeping away from medical care that is thought to cause mental or physical harm. On the face of it, seeking healthcare for medical conditions seems to be an ...

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

What would you write here? Would your goals be an expression of your desire to approach success or avoid failure? It turns out that our avoidance goals are typically less enjoyable and goals for which ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...