ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Conflict avoidance

Conflict avoidance means trying your best to prevent a problem or argument from happening between you and someone else. It's like when you see your little sibling getting upset and you decide to share your toys with them so they won't cry and get mad. You are avoiding a potential conflict by being kind and sharing.

As grown-ups, conflict can happen for different reasons, such as having different opinions, misunderstanding each other, or even feeling jealous. Avoiding conflict means trying to prevent these situations from happening by talking about our feelings calmly and listening to others so we can understand them better. This can help prevent big arguments or fights from happening.

Sometimes, avoiding conflict can be tricky because it can feel like we have to give up something we want or compromise our own beliefs. But remember, it's important to be respectful and understanding to others, even if we don't agree with them. By doing so, we can create a safe and peaceful environment where we can all get along and solve problems together without getting into big arguments.