Artificial light is one of the most ingrained features of modern life. For humans, light after dark offers convenience and a ...

Key Takeaways Someone who is avoidant desires connection but may struggle with emotional intimacy due to past experiences or ...

Relationship maintenance is hard, and some people are finding ways to dodge it. A ...

From relationships to attachment styles, communication skills, and personal self-worth, our childhood experiences and trauma often affect our adult lives in both subtle and all-consuming ways. While ...

Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed a new tool to evaluate fear avoidance behavior following a concussion. The tool, aptly named the Fear Avoidance after Concussion Tool (FACT ...

"Never grow up" sounds romantic in theory—and maintaining an imagination and willingness to play into adulthood can certainly serve you and others well. However, acting like an adult emotionally—AKA ...

Dismissive avoidant attachment often gets a bad rap and, sometimes, that can be justified based on “bad” behavior in relationships. That said, dismissive avoidant people are also widely misunderstood.

Whether it's avoiding the news or checking a bank account, adults often deal with uncertainty by switching off and not seeking knowledge – even when that knowledge could be of benefit to us. Now ...

Depression in young patients is associated with difficulty in taking action to avoid something unpleasant, while the ability to withdraw and not act remains intact, a study suggests. Ryan Tomm, PhD ...

Resentment in a relationship isn't always obvious. Resentment, dissatisfaction, and tension can have negative effects on both individual partner's well-being and their general quality of life, ...