Editor’s note: This column appeared originally on Feb. 22, 2020. Dear Rebecca: Do you have advice on how to improve (appropriately directed) confrontation skills? How does one do this without getting ...

There are ways to temper your toughest critic and take constructive control of your feelings. Source: Kane I. Lynch, used with permission. Many people avoid difficult conversations with loved ones.

Avoiding confrontation often makes problems worse. Source: Real People Studio/Shutterstock It’s the 17th time your friend has tactlessly offended you, but you can’t bring yourself to tell them how ...