For this week’s blog I am bringing back one that was popular a couple of years ago. So, this one is from the archives (originally posted May 17, 2016): After an interpersonal conflict is over – or, ostensibly over – … Continue reading
After an interpersonal conflict is over – or, ostensibly over – it is not unusual to carry around ongoing regrets. We may regret what we said or didn’t say; we may regret giving in; we may regret prolonging the conflict; … Continue reading
I like the tune of Adele’s song “Rumour Has It” and there are some lyrics that strike me as relevant to conflict. Consider the lyric “Just ‘cause I said it, don’t mean that I meant it”. This is a great … Continue reading
Having regrets about what happened in a conflict feels lousy. Our regrets are often remorse for things we wished we had said or done differently or not at all. Such ruminations generally trigger off a range of reactions in us … Continue reading