Author Archives: Cinnie Noble
Clearing the Air
Sometimes we use an expression like “clearing the air” to describe actions after a conflict which are aimed at removing lingering tension. The phrase is an interesting visual and one that requires mutual agreement about what clear air will look … Continue reading
Bringing Up an Issue
Bringing up a difficult issue that we expect will upset the other person can be unsettling. We may bring it up – as in vomit – with all the distaste that implies. Or, we may choose to carefully and thoughtfully … Continue reading
Effective Apologizing
To be an effective apology it is important that it comes from the heart, that it is sincere and a true acknowledgement of our inappropriate and hurtful behaviour and the impact it caused the other person. Apologies do not have … Continue reading
Self-Blame
Self-blame, like guilt, can be a useless sentiment unless we learn from it. After all, it ends up being a waste of time to be hard on ourselves and fret over doing and saying things we cannot do over. What … Continue reading
Emotional Consequences
When our interpersonal conflicts arouse feelings in us, anger is commonly expressed. However, other emotions – such as disappointment, hurt, disgust, shock, betrayal and others – reflect different ways we are affected, and an identification of them often warrants further … Continue reading
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