Tips For Resolving Conflicts By Mrs. Breed

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

In order to resolve a conflict i would show I was using careful listening skills and have a calm tactful approach towards that person that offers a compromise that both sides can accept.

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

World war 2, Pearl Harbor, and the Holocaust. These are all examples of different conflicts that have occurred throughout history that have changed and or ended many people's lives. Even though there are conflicts there are many ways that can help you overcome them. One way you can deal with conflict is family who will help drive you to find the answer to your problem also just having friends at tough times and allowing new friendships to develop. The best way over all to respond to conflict is by using your family and friendships to help you overcome the conflicted in front of you.

Conflict is one of many challenges in everyday life. It is presented to us in many ways such as trying to figure out how to get your homework done on time, finding a way to win the football game, or something just as simple as trying to get out of doing your chores. However, there are times in everyone's life where your conflict is beyond the norm. These could include standing up to your school bully, trying to save someone’s life, or as many would say the greatest conflict in human history, the Nazis rise to power. There are many ways to solve a conflict in general no matter how morally wrong it is. However, history has shown time and time again that the best way to solve a conflict is to stand up to it while also

You should try to handle conflict situations by remaining calm, ending the conflict before it escalates and remaining respectful of others. You should try to demonstrate active listening and discuss the situation in a calm and rational manner to try and resolve the conflict.

hen a conflict arises persevere and come upon the perspective as for where positivity can liquidate any obstacle in your way. Many examples in history prove that having a positive outlook can help the situation such as “The Diary of Anne Frank” and “Dear Miss Breed”. In these two pieces of literature, they show the ability to persevere through conflicts with having a positive attitude moreover, having a perspective on the conflict which bettered the situation. The best way to respond to a conflict is having a positive attitude and persevere through the problem consequently the dispute could escalate and worsen the situation.

How can people best respond to conflicts is a question commonly asked by people going through a difficult situation without any knowledge of how to respond properly to a certain conflict. The reality is: there is no solid answer to this question. It all depends on what your conflict is, and of course in what position you are. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, a conflict is an active disagreement, as between opposing opinions or needs[1], and according to the Merriam Webster Dictionary the definition of conflict is: a struggle for power[2] , so without a doubt, what people want as a result in a conflict is to have power over the problem, to have control.

One approach to respond to conflict is shown in the thoughts and actions of Anne Frank. In the story, Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne’s solution to make the better of her situation was demonstrated. For instance, her diary entry, dated Saturday, July 11, 1942, describing her living space at the Secret Annex, noticed, “Up to now our bedroom, with its blank walls, was very bare [...] I was able to plaster the wall with pictures. It looks much more cheerful” (Frank 19). This represents a particular action in which Anne made to

Conflict need not be catastrophic or personal conflicts are simply part of being human. Deal with issues as they arise, avoiding conflict makes situations worse. Time does not resolve matters instead it decreases the chance of a positive outcome. Attempt to understand the other person's point of view because dismissing the other's views, assigning blame, and exclusive focus on your own perspective are all counterproductive. Do not judge emotions, no one's feelings are more or less “right” than the other. Emotions reflect a valid perspective of an individual even if you don't understand it; acknowledge the other person's reaction as important. Focus on the behavior, situation or problem area without attacking the person involved. Do not assume your values or beliefs are “right”, they reflect a view of the world from your unique perspective. Respecting another's viewpoint as equally valuable opens an opportunity for learning and growth (Lifetips moving up in life, 2000).

Felix Frankfurter once said “…the most constructive way of resolving conflicts is to avoid them.” This means if people want to deal with a conflict, the most effective and simple way is to ignore it. This quote is worthless because if people do not try their best to resolve the conflict, it would become more complicate or more terrible results. A conflict would not disappear by itself. This quote is supported in the book The Crucible by Arthur Miller and the text “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson.

If someone is inclined to act upon conflict, it may not just result in unwanted formalities, but also cause repetition of this act. The best way to respond to conflict is by staying positive because it can improve health,

What is your solution to solving conflict when times are hard? One way people think to solve it, is positive thinking. In the stories Dear Miss Breed, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, and The Diary of Anne Frank, they all give great examples of a positive mind! Trying to have a positive attitude and spirit will make others happy as well. Positive thinking is an emotional path for dealing with hardships. That, and a good attitude is a main piece to responding to conflict and hard times.

Tension, disagreement, and wars are just a few things that start conflict. Different people use assortments of things to help them through their problems. Maus by art spiegelman, Anne Frank diaries, and the boy in the striped pajamas use examples a few things to help during conflict. The main one they use is family and friends to help them. Family and friends are one of the most common ways people respond to conflict.

The term conflict has been used in different ways, or with different forms (e.g. racial, ethnic, religious, political, marital, personal, etc.),or at different levels (e.g. within the individual, between individuals, between groups, between organizations, between nations, etc.) and in different contexts (e.g. at home, in organizations, on the battlefield, etc.). Conflict is often seen as aggressive and hence a destructive phenomenon. It is generally understood as something that has to be coped with and solved. However, conflict can also be understood as a constructive process with positive consequences (Iborra2004, McWhirter 1999, 2000). From a developmental point of view, conflict can help us “to solve ourselves”(Iborra & Santamaría 2006). This means that conflict is also considered a chance for personal development.