Conflict
1. Define conflict in your own terms and personal philosophy.
Submission Instructions:
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Your initial post should be at least 200 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.
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Your initial post is worth 8 points.
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Read:
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Folger, J., Poole, M. S., & Stutman, R. K. (2021).
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Chapter 1: Communication and Conflict
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Case 1.1: The Columnist's Brown Bag
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Watch:
The answer
What Conflict
Is: An Individual Viewpoint
Conflict is a
normal and inevitable part of human contact, according to my own perspective.
Conflict, in my opinion, is the mental and/or emotional strain that results
when two or more people or groups believe that their identity, values, or
objectives are under danger. It is more than just disagreement; it is the
underlying resistance or uneasiness brought on by a conflict of priorities or
viewpoints. As stated in Fisher's definition: "an incompatibility of goals
or values... combined with attempts to control each other and antagonistic
feelings," conflict frequently results from miscommunication, incompatible
expectations, or divergent values (as cited in Communication and Conflict
Management in the Workplace, n.d.).
My family avoided disagreement when I was growing up because they thought that
being quiet maintained peace. I now understand, nevertheless, that avoidance
can exacerbate misconceptions. From a more mature perspective, disagreement may
be a driving force for development and connection if handled well. According to
Welfeld (2019), being able to "see what your opponent in conversation
sees" is crucial to being understood and heard.
Ultimately, I view conflict not as a problem to eliminate, but as an
opportunity to reflect, listen, and engage empathetically. Constructive
conflict requires awareness, emotional regulation, and active listening to move
from opposition to mutual understanding (Folger, Poole, & Stutman, 2021).
References
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Folger,
J. P., Poole, M. S., & Stutman, R. K. (2021). Working through conflict:
Strategies for relationships, groups, and organizations (8th ed.). Routledge.
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Welfeld,
I. (2019, March). Speaking with the enemy: Communicating through conflict [TEDx
Talk]. TEDxBergenCommunityCollege. https://youtu.be/6cWpknN1pLA