From the course: Conflict Resolution For Beginners
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Common reactions to conflict
From the course: Conflict Resolution For Beginners
Common reactions to conflict
- When I say the word conflict, what are the first thoughts that come to mind? What feelings come up? Take the next 60 seconds to write down as many thoughts and feelings as you can. Don't censor yourself, just jot down whatever comes up. Now look at what you've written. What do most of those words have in common? Since most people have been taught to view conflict in a negative light, I am betting that most of your words are negative. In this lesson, I will help you explore the way you see and feel about conflict and how those feelings can affect your response to it. We all have associations with conflict already. When conflicts arise, no one is happy about it. Are you? Don't answer that, I already know. Of course not. What is there to be happy about? People will disagree, argue, get upset, and then angry. Who wants that? Isn't that the kind of thing you were told to stay away from as a kid, teen, or even as a…