How to Stop Avoiding Conflict: Tips for Conflict Avoidant Partners in Relationships

Do you avoid conflict in your relationship? Are you afraid to speak up when something is wrong, because you are worried what might happen? If this is you then you are likely struggling with a fear of conflict.

Avoiding conflict in our relationships can lead to larger issues long term, and can even lead to serious health problems in both partners.

In this video I'll show you how to identify whether you or your partner is avoiding conflict, and how to begin to change if this is an issue for you.

00:00 Introduction
00:48 Where Does Conflict Avoidance Come From?
02:04 3 Reasons Why Conflict Avoidance is Harmful
03:26 5 Signs of a Conflict Avoidant Partner
06:09 How to Stop Being Conflict Avoidant

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Sources:

7 Signs You're Chronically Conflict-Avoidant (Bustle, 2016)

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR PARTNER IS CONFLICT AVOIDANT | DEALING WITH YOUR OWN CONFLICT AVOIDANCE (Aby Metcalf)

How Conflict Avoidance Can Impact a Relationship (Psych Central, 2022)