Are there certain things you consistently avoid because you don’t like doing them? Seems normal to me. But what if avoiding them causes problems in your life? Why do we continue in those cases?
After attending a lecture presented by Sue Johnson, developer of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, I couldn’t stop thinking about one phrase she used:
“Avoidance is the kryptonite of mental health.”
Although I was never a big superhero fan, even I know that kryptonite is a powerful substance from Superman’s home planet which can weaken him and disable his superpowers.