Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Week 1, Post #1
According to a number of recent studies conflict is a “ common and inevitable feature” in close social relationships. (pg.6) Humans are often put into situations where conflict arises, it’s at this point for each individual to decide how they will respond to this conflict. I do believe that conflict is an inborn trait considering that as human beings we have emotions and certain moral standards in which we live by. Though I view conflict as a normal human trait, it shouldn’t effect our relationships with the people we surround ourselves with. I actually see conflict as a valuable asset because in the conflict management process we learn to listen to the opposing sides of the people involved as well as developing or improving our relationship with the people involved. Due to the fact that conflict in communication is bound to happen at one point or another it’s best to know how to deal with conflict in communication, and view it positively as a way to resolve problems.
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I like your point, “conflict in communication is bound to happen at one point or another”, very true indeed!
ReplyDeleteNo matter how hard we try to live our lives conflict free, there will always come a time when our conflict resolution skills are put to the test. Wether it be at work or an arguments with a loved one, the ability to handle the situation with a certain degree of maturity and understanding is a skill set that we learn by doing.
We pick up little pieces of wisdom and insight from the conflicts in our past and use this as a learning experience to help guide us forward. We can learn the structural process of how conflict evolves, the five stages of conflict, and how some people choose to handle themselves while dealing with conflict, however, the only way to truly understand these principals is through personal experience.
I agree with what you are saying...conflict is bound to happen and when it does it is a flight or fight response in how we handle It's also wise to say that we always learn something new about ourselves or the other person involved whenever we over come a conflict. It's when two opposing view points meet that the people show their personal conflict management and maturity in handling it.
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