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Category Archives: Conflict Coaching

“You Get On My Nerves”

“Nerves” anatomically refer to the cordlike bundles of fibers that are made up of neurons through which sensory stimuli and motor impulses pass between the brain or other parts of the central nervous system. They form a network of pathways … Continue reading

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Control and Conflict

One of the reasons some of us shy away from engaging in interpersonal conflict is that we fear being out of control, or that the other person may become out of control. What that means varies from person to person. … Continue reading

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Hurts in Conflict

One of the reasons many of us have an aversion to conflict is because it has the potential for hurts – ours and others. In fact, it seems to be where our mind goes first when the possibility of a … Continue reading

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Jouska: An “Odd” Conflict-Related Emotion

In an article entitled “10 Odd Emotions You May Have Experienced” in Psychology Today (June 27, 2015), reference was made to an “odd” emotion termed “jouska”. It’s one that often emerges in conflict situations and is described as follows: “This … Continue reading

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Up Against a Wall

Sometimes, when involved in an interpersonal conflict, we find ourselves “up against a wall”. This expression means we feel we have no choice about an issue, except to give in, or that we feel stuck about how to manage things. … Continue reading

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