It’s much healthier to address and resolve conflict.
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or, “You never do what I want to do!”
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Stop and think about whether or not this is really true.
Also, don’t bring up past conflicts to throw the discussion off-topic and stir up more negativity.
This stands in the way of true conflict resolution and increases the level of conflict.
Sometimes we’re not aware of the ways the mind can blow things out of proportion.
See which ones may be familiar to you.
This creates hostility and misunderstandings.
Don’t underestimate the importance ofreally listeningand empathizing with the other person!
These listening skills are important to bear in mind.
Labeling creates negative perceptions on both sides.
Remember to respect the person, even if you don’t like the behavior.
Stonewalling solves nothing but creates hard feelings and damages relationships.
Its much better to listen and discuss things in a respectful manner.
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