While avoiding conflict is often perceived as an inappropriate way to manage our interpersonal conflicts, there are times walking away is the optimum approach. The idea of walking away presented here refers to not engaging in a dispute with another … Continue reading
It’s only recently that I heard the term “denialism”, defined by Wikipedia as: “In the psychology of human behavior, denialism is a person’s choice to deny reality, as a way to avoid a psychologically uncomfortable truth. In the sciences, denialism is the rejection of basic facts … Continue reading
It occurs to me that there are common “interpersonal dispute equations”. Here’s one of them. It is straightforward and yet, complex in its seeming simplicity. It goes something like: You hurt me + I hurt you back = Dispute A … Continue reading
Recently, I saw a cute expression that made me smile. It went something like, “I found your nose. It was in my business.” I also thought though that the action of others who don’t mind their own business isn’t something … Continue reading
When it comes to interpersonal conflict it is important to consider the strength of our coping mechanisms before engaging in the challenging conversations that erupt at these times. We all cope in different ways and our ability to manage conflict … Continue reading