In the hustle and bustle of daily life, we often find ourselves avoiding conflict to keep the peace. While this might seem like the easiest path in the short term, conflict avoidance can actually make ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nicole Lipkin writes about the psychology of work and leadership. If you’ve ever found yourself procrastinating on something ...

A new study reviewed and challenged Kurt Lewin’s long-standing motivational conflicts theory with new findings that suggest the difficulty of resolving conflicts depends on the emotional context. The ...

Dr. Abrishami is about to share some “sneaky” phrases that indicate someone is trying to push conflict away. It’s important ...

I recently spent some time travelling with my father. We haven’t lived together for a long time and are both rather set in our ways. As one would expect, we had a fight. My typical manner of resolving ...

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 ...

You've probably heard them before. Maybe you've even said them yourself. Those carefully crafted phrases that slip out when tension rises and your heartbeat quickens. The words that feel safer than ...