WHAT TO DO IF YOUR PARTNER IS CONFLICT AVOIDANT PLUS DEALING WITH YOUR OWN CONFLICT AVOIDANCE (PODCAST EPISODE 169)

conflict avoidant

At its core, conflict avoidance is people pleasing due to a deeply ingrained fear of hurting or upsetting other people if you express your true feelings. This type of codependency leads to feelings of resentment and loneliness and ultimately hurts you and your relationships. Whether you’ve got a partner who’s conflict avoidant or you’re dealing with your own conflict avoidance, I’ll walk you through my best tips for dealing with it.

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Resources

How to Know if You’re Doing Too Much for Others

Your People Pleasing Might Be a Trauma Response

Building Trust in Your Relationship

How to Deal with Passive Aggressive People

How to Stop Overthinking and Let Things Go That Bother You

The Complete Guide to Effective Communication in Any Relationship

8 Rules for Giving Great Feedback

The Easiest and Most Effective Way to Solve Any Problem

How to Listen without Getting Defensive or Hurt

How to Make Mindfulness a Habit

Research

Benjamin P. Chapman et al., “Emotion Suppression and Mortality Risk Over a 12-Year Follow-Up,” Journal of Psychosomatic Research 75, no. 4 (2013): 381-385.

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