Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), or, as many prefer, Persistent Drive for Autonomy, has gained a lot of traction in social media circles. While some have questioned the role of social media in PDA ...

Valentine’s Day is a chance to share and show off your significant other, as well as express your love for one another. Oftentimes this can be in public. However, let’s discuss when PDA is too much.

Demand avoidance is a natural human behavior. To some degree, we all avoid doing things asked of us. We might avoid doing the dishes when our partner asks because the chore feels tedious or ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Stella, 4, is smart, funny and has a lot of energy. Her verbal ...