Week 1, Post #2

        Though I believe a non-process view of communication, relationships, or conflict is unbeneficial we’re all guilty of it at one point or another. I find that often times the thoughts or feelings we have about these such issues are often stagnant and rarely waiver as a result of the natural fear that human beings have of change. What we are most comfortable with can take precedent over what might benefit us or the people around us most. I take a non-process view from the standpoint that I don’t necessarily agree that there are a series of stages, but more certain behaviors or actions that lead to our views. It’s these very views that are the basis in social situations involving communication, relationships, and conflict. I believe that thinking can be changed by education ourselves. Many people view conflict as a negative thing, though the act of conflict resolution may benefit us more than if we had no had the conflict at all. Learning is an on-going process that requires you to constantly change your thinking. Through conflict resolution we are able to identify the six confrontation steps and eventually resolve the conflict. By learning to identify the problems, needs, and issues one is able to come to a mutual understanding and eventually reach an agreement.