Conflict avoidance is where one intentionally avoids conflict when issues arise. Taking this approach is not healthy. It can manifest in our work relationships, family relationships, romantic relationships, and friendships.
For instance, you and your best friend decide to get together to enjoy a quiet evening by having take-out delivered and watching a movie. Your friend decides to invite other people over as well.
When you arrive, instead of the quiet evening you had envisioned, there is a small group of people. To add to that frustration, your friend changes their mind about where you were going to order take-out from and chooses a different restaurant.
Instead of speaking up and calling your friend out, you simply go along with their decisions to avoid conflict because you do not want to upset them and the other guests.
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