Pathological Demand Avoidance is the new label doing the psychological rounds, here's what it means and what it may mean for ...

In a culture that celebrates constant productivity, slowing down is often mistaken for laziness. Yet, psychology shows that what looks like procrastination, avoidance, or lack of motivation often ...

Eric avoided doing lots of things in life, from going to the dentist to paying his taxes. He avoided anything that might cause him any anxiety. This inevitably caused him even more anxiety. Eric ...

This week you will learn more about avoidance and why avoiding things that make you anxious will not help you overcome your anxiety. You will also learn about behaviors that we call “quick fixes” ...

Approach-avoidance behaviour represents a fundamental aspect of human interaction with the environment, delineating the inherent tendency to move towards stimuli perceived as positive and away from ...

This week you will learn more about avoidance and why avoiding things that make you anxious will not help you overcome your anxiety. You will also learn about behaviors that we call “quick fixes” ...