experiential avoidance, n.Definitions

Experiential avoidance (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠fighting to suppress unpleasant feelings, and it keeps you stuck with the very feelings you are trying to escape.