Author Archives: Cinnie Noble

Sometimes during an interpersonal conflict we sound like we are in a court of law. We make our points in dogmatic ways, act as though no other position could possibly be considered, and convey an expectation that the other person … Continue reading →

It sometimes happens in a conflict that we back down from our viewpoint. We may yield to the other person and resent that she or he is getting their way. Or, we may reckon that backing down is the optimum … Continue reading →

It may seem a good thing to take a conflict off the rails that it is moving along. However, derailing it may make it worse. We may lose control of the journey it is meant to be on and take … Continue reading →

Yes, interpersonal conflict can take a lot out of us and even threaten the relationship. Once our energy and good faith gets depleted at these times, the way back seems plodding and often hopeless. We lose the notion that there’s … Continue reading →

Many of us have “best” practices we use when in conflict – at least, they seem to be the best at the time. However, we realize that using approaches that are “tried and true” does not mean they will always … Continue reading →