ContentThe Three Ways Conflict Avoidance Hurts Your RelationshipsGet your weekly newsletter with all things Abby and lifeThese research-backed tips can make your conflict discussions more constructive.How to Manage Conflict Avoiding conflict can also have negative consequences for our relationships. Small issues that go unaddressed early on can grow bigger over time. We may miss out on opportunities to better understand the people we care about. Good conflict, the kind that is healthy, pushes us to be better as people and communities. It hijacks precious time, trust, and energy, turning allies against each other and distorting reality. This is what’s known