Category Archives: Assumptions
Conflict Assumptions
For this week’s blog I am bringing back one that was popular last year. So, this one is from the archives (originally posted May 2, 2017): When we are in conflict with another it is often the case that we … Continue reading
Conflict Assumptions
When we are in conflict with another it is often the case that we make assumptions about her or him. For instance, we may attribute reasons for their actions or words that are provoking us; we may make interpretations about … Continue reading
Assumptions
One of the things that often leads to and perpetuates interpersonal conflict is making assumptions about the other person and her or his intent. Such attributions are usually full of blame and they become increasingly negative the more we experience … Continue reading
Assumptions – Are They Necessary?
On a recent post on the Conflict Coaching Guild on LinkedIn I posed the following question: “Generally-speaking, a common reaction – when we are provoked by something another person says or does (or doesn’t say or do) – is to … Continue reading
Jumping to Conclusions
Jumping to conclusions can easily cause or perpetuate a conflict situation. This idiom – jumping to conclusions – refers to a tendency to assume something as negative when there is not necessarily a reason to do so. Conclusions may be … Continue reading
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