CONFLICTS

Conflict is a state, disagreement or incompatibility between two or more people or groups of people, which is sometimes characterized by psychical violence. Military conflict between states may constitute war.

Conflict is an emotionally defined and driven and does not exist in the absence of emotion. There are many components to the emotions that are intertwined with conflict. There is a behavioral, physiological, cognitive component. Behavioral – the way emotional experience gets expressed which could be verbal or non-verbal and intentional and unintentional. Physiological – the bodily experience of emotion. The way emotions make us feel in comparison to our identity. Cognitive – the idea that we “assess or appraise” an event to reveal its relevancy to ourselves. These three components collectively advise that “the meanings of emotional experience and expression are determined by cultural values, beliefs and practices.

How to work out conflicts fairly and peacefully? Firstly, you should stop before you lose control of your temper and make the conflict worse. Then you should say what you feel is problem, what is causing the disagreement and what do you want. After that, you should listen to the other person’s ideas and feelings. Finally, you should think of solutions that will satisfy both of you. If you still can not agree, ask someone to help you work it out.