Author Archives: Cinnie Noble
Post-Interpersonal Conflict Agony
Something that happens to many of us in the aftermath of interpersonal conflict is a tendency to agonize about what happened. We may criticize ourselves – wishing we had said something else or differently. We may blame the other person … Continue reading
The Elephant or the Mouse in the Room
The proverbial elephant that appears in the room when we are in conflict isn’t always as big as an elephant. It may be more like a mouse. However, a mouse is no less problematic when it scurries around and inserts … Continue reading
Thinking ‘Outside of the Box’ When in Conflict
The expression thinking ‘outside of the box’ typically relates to being creative about ideas – like stepping outside of enclosed lines that constrain thinking. When the concept comes up in the conflict management context, it occurs when people in dispute … Continue reading
Agreeing to Disagree
Many of us think we have to win disagreements – that we have to be and be seen as right and that the other person is wrong and has to concede to our viewpoint. The competitive underpinnings to this approach … Continue reading
Seeing Yourself in Conflict Through Someone Else’s Eyes
It is strange to imagine what we look like when we are in conflict. We don’t get to be a spectator and observe ourselves, though on reflection we may be able to describe our demeanour, the look on our face, … Continue reading
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