Author Archives: Cinnie Noble

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 →

Some interpersonal conflicts go on and on. Sometimes they seem to become an endless display of infantile behaviour, blame, ongoing resentment and gossip – all of which perpetuate a non-stop cycle of misery. How will you stop yourself from veering … Continue reading →