Procrastination, passive-aggressiveness, and rumination are examples of unhelpful coping mechanisms that we may consciously or unconsciously use to avoid tackling a tough issue or facing thoughts and ...

"Avoidance coping" refers to choosing your behavior based on trying to avoid or escape particular thoughts or feelings. It can involve "doing" (e.g., someone who excessively washes their hands to try ...

When I first mention "avoidance coping," people tend to assume I just mean procrastinating, but in psychology-speak, avoidance means something a bit different. Avoidance coping creates stress and ...

Sometimes when we encounter challenging situations, it’s easier to avoid them than to face them. Some difficult emotions – like anxiety, fear, or worry – stick around or get worse because of this.

Those who have experienced the horrors of war see their lives clearly delineated between a "before" and an "after." This singular ordeal does not, as is often believed, mean that it is impossible to ...

Integrating ayurveda rasayana therapy with standard of care therapies in patients with glioblastoma multiforme improves caregivers' quality of life: A prospective study.