tertiary · Perfectionism

Conflict-Avoidant

Part of the Shame & Guilt Wheel

What is Conflict-Avoidant?

Keeping everyone happy at the cost of honesty, boundaries, or self.

When you might feel conflict-avoidant

Conflict-Avoidant is a specific form of people-pleasing, which itself is a type of perfectionism. You might experience this feeling in situations where perfectionism is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define conflict-avoidant.

Emotional Hierarchy

PerfectionismPeople-PleasingConflict-Avoidant

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