Sometimes, when we apologize for saying hurtful things during a conflict, the other person doesn’t accept the words we express. At these times, she or he might respond with the phrase “too little, too late”, or something to that effect, … Continue reading
This week the blog and the Conflict Mastery Quest(ions) focus on a parable about a disliked woman in a village who attracted a lot of attention in both her life and in her death. There was an embittered woman who … Continue reading
Once we are triggered in a conflict our emotions typically escalate and we react in ways that can be counterproductive. This happens for us and for the other person – and together we create a crucible for potential chaos! Strange … Continue reading
It sometimes seems that it is harder to move past some conflicts by forgetting the parts that had the greatest impact. Why some things linger is, at times, somewhat of a mystery, but one that is worthy of solving in … Continue reading
When it comes to our interpersonal relations and the inevitability of conflict, there are times we reach saturation points. These are such things as engaging in repeated arguments over the same issues, the same attitude that provokes us, and mannerisms … Continue reading