1). After reading Chapter 16 in its entirety, answer the
following question: Why do you think people have such negative views of
conflict? Do you think that as people know more about conflict, they fear
it less? Why or why not?
I think that people have
negative view of conflict because they associate it with fighting and
confrontation. Many people are afraid of what might happen when it comes to
fighting and confrontation. They think that it will always end badly. These
negative thoughts and emotions give conflict a negative connotation. I think
that if people start to learn and know more about conflict they will definitely
fear it less. If they are more knowledgeable about how conflict can help them
and be beneficial to how you communicate. There is a lot to learn about
conflict, but if you learn how to deal with conflict in a positive manner then
it can help raise confidence and increase communication skills. Also, the more
that you deal with conflict rather than avoiding it, the easier it will be to
deal with it. I definitely think that the best thing for people to do is to
learn more about conflict and maybe examine themselves and how they deal with
conflict.
Hi, Bianca!
ReplyDeleteMy post is similar to yours, and I agree that people tend to think of conflict as a fight. They do not always consider that conflict can also mean having a difference of opinion, and it does not always have to result in yelling or causing harm to another person mentally, emotionally, or physically. Sometimes these disagreements may cause frustration, or even anger, but that doesn’t mean it’s negative. We need to be taken out of our comfort zones occasionally to grow and learn how to handle different situations. This is beneficial for us as individuals, and as fractions of relationships, because we get more insight into ourselves, and each other. I think that if people knew about the different tools that can be used to resolve conflicts they would see them as necessary parts of human interaction, rather than something to be feared.