Friday, May 11, 2012
Chapter 16, Question 1
When people think about conflict, I believe that
emotions come to mind. For some people, expressing emotions can be very
difficult. People think about the
process it will take to solve the conflict and that can be scary. People also
think of conflicts as just problems and not solutions. In order for there to be
a solution, there has to be problems. In
reality, conflict is a good thing. It gives people the opportunity to express
how he or she feels and why. This way, both parties are able to work on the
issues that create the conflict so it hopefully does not reoccur. We all
encounter conflict if we like it or not, therefore learning how to deal with
conflict benefits the way we act upon our next conflict. People need to start
thinking of conflict as a learning lesson and not just problems. If this message were carried out, I believe
that people would not be so afraid of conflict and he or she would figure out
the best solutions to solve their conflict. I believe they would not be so afraid
of it because taking conflict as a learning lesson is much easier than taking
it as a problem.
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Hi Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteI agree with your statement that people need to think of conflict as a learning lesson; however, I also agree that for some people, expressing emotions can be a difficult task. One thing the book has emphasized is the fact that conflict is inevitable and that is something people need to realize in order to change their view of it. As you said, conflict is actually a good thing as it brings about the solutions necessary to enhance and evolve relationships. As well, through the conflicts we experience we learn how to better manage future conflicts and therefore become better at listening, understanding, and problem solving.