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by Clint Hamm, Refuge Center Intern “In most cases partners do not intentionally hurt each other; they just don’t know how to get through to each other in more successful ways.” — Mona DeKoven Fishbane, Loving with the Brain in Mind… Does conflict with your partner leave you baffled and confused? Do you walk away from arguments unable …
The best way to successfully respond to hate, even from the likes of ISIS, is to step outside the logic of vengeance.
There's no getting around it; conflict is just a natural part of life and relationships. We may not like it, but when we learn to manage conflict constructively, our lives and relationships grow smoother and deeper. Every time we resolve a disagreement or other discord, we become stronger. We can create deeper intimacy and fulfillment in our lives. So, how do we do this?
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"Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude." -- William James
Conflict is a normal and natural aspect of relationships. As human beings, we are primed to respond to stress with a "fight" or "flee" response. Often…
What would reality TV be without pot-stirrers? (Boring!) “Real housewives” might actually get along. “Survivor” alliances might hold until the winner is announced. While that might give some a nice warm feeling inside, the viewing public would most likely tune out. We watch these shows for the drama, drama, drama. But conflict in our daily... Read more »
Conflict resolution is difficult, even for adults. But for today’s kids, their devices make it even more complicated. Here’s how to help them.
Healthy conflict is a mandatory ingredient to make a high performing team.
Nuclear Winter is Still a Danger
TEDx talk on Climatic Effects of Nuclear War, in Hoboken, New Jersey, June 28, 2013 (18 minutes)
Brief (12 minutes) presentation of the message
Climatic Consequences of Nuclear Conflict (download), invited presentation; AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, California, December 5-9, 2011. This was the December 7, 2011, session to honor new AGU Fellows, and I presented it in a tuxedo…
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In this personal essay, one mother explains her conflicted feelings about adopting. Should she be happy or sad?
Take this short quiz to test your awareness of conflict and drama, and how they affect people and workplaces. Get instant feedback as you answer the questions. With your results, you'll receive resources to turn the energy of conflict into a creative force.
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Cooperation is ingrained in the human psyche, but some people are better at it than others.
When a relationship is good it inspires us to be the best we can be and gives us that safe home base to return to again and again. Even the best relationships, however, go through difficult times. A couples intensive - designed to meet your specific needs - can help you find the "us" again
Communication and conflict resolution skills
Understanding your relationship patterns and where conflict comes from
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Unavoidable conflicts often arise when you work on team projects. Coworker’s differences can contrast sharply to your own, creating tension within the group. These differences are not necessarily a bad thing, though. Healthy constructive criticism helps create diverse methods of thinking and solutions to difficult problems.
The term conflict resolution is often misunderstood. In this post, the author shares four myths about conflict resolution and explains why no one has to shy away from conflict.