The original episode (published at the end of last month) was uploaded using the wrong audio! 😳 YIKES...Nonetheless, presenting my most vulnerable episode to date.
Avoidance coping plays a salient role in common psychological problems.
Those who avoid taking actions that trigger painful memories from the past. Those who avoid circumstances where the potential for people being frustrated with them is probable. Those who "stay under the radar" despite your efforts of outreach. Sound familiar? What makes this dangerous to interpersonal skills is it exacerbates anxiety without helping a person deal with the things that are causing them stress in the first place.
Tonight I attempted to articulate how this behavior pattern affected the brotherhood I had with one of my close friends.
