Intro
Conflict?
Essence:
disagreement, differences, contradiction
Contextual definition
situation with incompatible goals, cognitions, or emotions (within or between individuals/groups) leading towards opposition or antagonistic interaction.
“Conflicting” words
SYNONYMS for conflict
differ, disagree, disturb, vary, brawl, clash, collide, combat, contend, contest, disaccord, jar, mismatch, interfere, fight, disharmonize, discord, oppose, romp, scrap slug, strive, struggle tangle, bump heads with, cross swords with, run against
CONTRARIES to conflict
tide, square off with peace, truce, agreement, calm, harmony, surrender, accord, concord, stability
Conflict exists when a person has a need that is not being met
The Resolution of Conflict
Expressing the need
Finding out if the need can or cannot be met
IF yet (there is a solution)
IF no (NO: negotiate/manage the conflict)
If a conflict is hard to solve, you may need help, involving a neutral third party to help you mediate the dispute.
Conflict curve theory - stages
- Latent conflict: hiding a potential conflict.
- Emergent conflict: potential conflict becomes an actual one
- Conflict escalation: conflict increases very much over the time
- Hurting: tension generated from the conflict hurts the parties
- De-escalation: tension decreases, where the dispute becomes a reflection on different needs
- Conflict settlements: interests in conflict are allocated and a – compromise is found
- Post-conflict: agreement is reached
