Avoidance is a strategy we use to escape a stressful experience. There are two types of avoidance — cognitive and behavioral. Various approaches can help us break the patterns of avoidance, such as ...

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

“It’s unbelievable how much you don’t know about the game you’ve been playing all your life.” — Mickey Mantle The most important role of a leader is to face reality. Understanding what lies ahead is ...

There’s a stark contrast between facing your problems head-on and running away from them. This difference boils down to courage. Running away from problems is a passive approach where you ignore your ...

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 ...