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Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson explore what "avoidant behavior" is, common forms it takes, and what we can do to limit its unhealthy aspects.\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You\xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link. Membership includes expanded show notes and transcripts of the episodes.\xa0\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n2:10: Approaching, Avoiding, and Abiding\n4:25: Common Forms of Avoidance\n7:30: The Costs of Avoidance\n11:30: Situational Avoidance\n13:40: Cognitive Avoidance\n15:30: Emotional Avoidance\n16:45: The True Function of Worrying\n23:05: Somatic Avoidance\n27:40: Useful Aspects of Avoidance\n30:45: What Helps People With Their Avoidant Behaviors?\n34:30: What We Do vs. What We Are\n38:30: Bounding the Problem\n40:50: Anticipate Blocks\n42:00: Active Coping, and Critiques of Positive Psychology\n46:50: An Exercise for Fighting Avoidance\n49:40: Recap\nSponsors:\nFrom Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code\xa0BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.\xa0\nJoin\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nWant to sleep better? Try the legendary Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nConnect with the show:\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nSubscribe on iTunes