Freezing When in Conflict

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Cinnie Noble

One of the reactions to being in conflict is to freeze. It’s a state of feeling blocked and immobilized – unable to think or respond. We may also freeze by turning emotionally cold toward the other person. As a result of either reaction, our ability to engage effectively in conflict is also frozen.

What does it take for you to defrost when in conflict, to effectively respond to the other person?