Conflict Journey

Conflict is all around us, and with conflict comes change. This idea is shown in real life, books, movies, and more. The book Among the Hidden and the real life conflict in South Sudan both show this idea. Conflict leads to change.

Whether we like it or not, conflict is a part of everyday lives. It can happen to anyone, from your friends to your family.

I think that the ways we are taught to handle conflict growing up greatly affect how we handle it as adults. For myself personally I know it has shaped it entirely. In my family growing up there were two different types of conflict that had to be handled completely different, conflict with peers and conflict with authority figures. My parents taught me to play nice but stand your ground when dealing with your peers, a little politeness can go a long way but you cannot let people walk all over you. When dealing with conflict with authority I was always taught to suck it up and do whatever the right thing is with my mouth shut. These are both my first instincts in handling conflicts today. I observed these in the way my parents dealt with conflict and how my parents dealt with

How many interpersonal conflicts have you been in today, this week, or even this month? Do you even know which conflict styles you normally use when faced with a disagreement? Furthermore, this analysis shall reflect on my particular conflict styles, with an in-depth look at possible benefits of knowing the conflict styles I tend to incorporate, and how behaviors change based on a relationship and the environment.

Conflict is inevitable in any personal relationship or among members of any group. While we encounter many types of conflict in our lifetime, we often look for ways to avoid conflict. So, why do we run away from dealing with our conflict? It is often because many of us fear the conflict will escalate into a situation we will not be able to sustain. “As conflicts escalate, they go through certain incremental transformations. Although these transformations occur separately on each side, they affect the conflict as a whole because they are usually mirrored by the other side. As a result of these transformations, the conflict is intensified in ways that are sometimes exceedingly difficult to undo” (Pruitt, and Kim 89). We

On a crisp autumn day in 2016, while hidden away from the cares of my daily routine in my family room, I was called upon to elaborate on an important aspect of my life. It took some time for consideration to determine how to best portray a journey I have taken in managing conflict, as I am not a young woman. Decades filled with the blessings of being the mother of disabled children, years lived as a single parent, as well as the process of maturation, tempered by the fires of adversity, have molded me into who I am today. As I reflected, I wondered if would I know how to deal with conflict as I do now without the life experiences I have had? Certainly not! The following paragraphs will describe my primary conflict style and why I use it, how I have changed constructively in this area, how the other four styles of conflict management may serve me, and where I hope to arrive as I continue to make my way along the journey of my life.

I find that my desire to avoid can put off the wrong vibe to those under my care. The last thing I want people to think of me when it comes to conflict is that I attempt to avoid it at all cost. That can be casted in a negative light. The greatest room for improvement for me in this area is using this style more out of habit than using it when necessary. Since I scored high, there is a good chance I am overusing this style. I have to be more intentional in how I deal with conflict. Though I tend to see conflict as a disruption in the flow and the work at hand and in my opinion it causes unnecessary stress so I only attempt to address it when it is unavoidable. This can hurt my leadership position in a lot of cases and I must learn to use it

One thing that is a part of every person’s life on every day of every week of every month of every year is conflict. Conflict is something that people, no matter how they strive, cannot escape from. Whether the conflict on a certain day is on a large scale or it is a miniscule bump in the road, it can be said that there will always be conflict. When people encounter conflict, the sole thing on their minds is to devise a way to be rid of it. The way that a person responds to whatever conflict they are faced with is what determines success or failure. If a person meets the conflict head on and with a positive attitude, then it is almost certain to end in success. If a person meets the conflict with a negative attitude and tries to avoid it, then

Conflict Starts in the Heart- Conflict is an unavoidable truth. God made each of us in his own particular picture, yet he additionally made us unique. Along these lines some of our perspectives and assessments will contrast from those of others. Conflict regularly happens in light of absence of appreciation for another 's need and perspectives.

Hi Barnedia, in your discussion, you mentioned that the way an individual responds to a conflict depends on his or her life experience, personal growth and development, and upbringing. I agree with that statement, however, you point out that all person involves in a conflict do not experience the four stages, to which I will have to disagree. Considering the four stages of a conflict, Frustration, Conceptualization, action, and outcome, everyone passes through these stages. Yoder-wise (2015). In order for a conflict to arise, someone has to be frustrated about something, has his or her conception of the situation. An action will be taken whether it’s by avoidance, accommodation, compromising or cooperating and this depends on they life experience

Solving conflict using the transformational theory is beneficial. According to Chinn (2008), using the conflict transformation theory, the conflict transformation is used before there is a conflict. Any rising issue is addressed in a constructive way, paying attention to possible lessons learned (Chinn, 2008).

Conflict seems to find us in the most unexpected moments. Along with the many people living in this world, there are also many types of responses to conflict. The responses can be split into two main types; those who are uncomfortable in the faces of conflict and those who choose to challenge it. The way in which we perceive the conflict can help or hinder us as a person. Conflict doesn't always have to be a negative battle, so why not choose the positive approach? Accept it, and challenge yourself for the better.

Conflict is a fact of life - for individuals, organizations, and societies. The costs of conflict are well-documented - high turnover, grievances and lawsuits, absenteeism, divorce, dysfunctional families, prejudice, fear. What many people don't realize is that well-managed conflict can actually be a force for positive change.

Our class discussions of conflict management have affected my life in plenty of ways. For example, I have cultivated how to handle crucial conversations, understand people's emotions, and control my stories.

There are four distinct conflict styles which are the levels of assertiveness and cooperativeness that are employed by a person in a conflict situation. Everyone has their own individual conflict style; my own style tends to be accommodating. This means that I am not very assertive and I am very good at cooperating with those I am in conflict with. In this essay I will examine each conflict style and my own choice of style and why I tend to default to this style. I will also examine whether or not my choice of the accommodating style is the best approach to resolving conflict, and discuss the advantages of learning to use each of the styles in specific situations.