Author Archives: Cinnie Noble

Remember the phrase ‘say what you mean and mean what you say’? The thing is, sometimes things slip out and we realize we let our impulses take over. Other times we say something that is misinterpreted and we didn’t mean … Continue reading →

We may think that the best way to support friends in conflict is to agree with their viewpoints, help them justify their counterproductive reactions, and badmouth the other person too. However, many of us do not find this form of … Continue reading →

Each of our conflicts weaves a tapestry of people, situations and experiences that build our habits. We shroud ongoing disputes with this tapestry. However, we do not always realize that there is a tapestry that covers our inner souls too … Continue reading →

Seeing ‘the other person’ in our conflicts as a ‘partner’ in a discord may help its process and resolution be more of a joint effort – for the good of us both. After all, we share the discomfort and tension, … Continue reading →

At some point after a conflict we realize we want to mend the lingering feelings of hurt, despair, disappointment and so on. The idea of mending post-conflict, among other things,  translates into getting things back to where they were in … Continue reading →