Managing Interpersonal Conflict
In relationships, conflict cannot be avoided, but it can be managed properly. Unaddressed conflict can undermine relationships and lead to relational dissolution. The three main issues which do not solve interpersonal conflict are withdrawing, forcing, and accommodation. Withdrawing involves walking away or changing the subject when they sense conflict. Forcing is the process of disregarding the other partner’s needs in an effort to get what they want by any means necessary. Accommodation is the process of giving in immediately when they sense conflict. Some issues that the couple should strive for is compromise and problem solving. With these two concepts, a couple should be able to work through any conflict, without keeping thought of anger and despair.
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I agree that conflict can be one of the most detrimental issues to a relationship. Often times conflict can result in a positive outcome if handled properly and the conflict ends up resolving the original problem. Although, other times conflict can be something that ends in total dissaray. When one person withdraws or decides not to confront and resolve the issue it almost always ends on a negative note. Conflict and resolution of conflict have been turning points for the entire world many times. Today with political tension at all time highs conflict and the way in which people internalize events can be extremely volatile. I have noticed that relationships have been discarded due to political beleifs or perceptions even when one or both parties really don't understand the issue they think they are identifying with.
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