In "Conflict Resilience: Negotiating Disagreement Without Giving Up or Giving In," Robert C. Bordone and Joel Salinas argue for addressing disagreements constructively. They highlight how societal reluctance to engage in difficult conversations fosters polarization. The authors introduce a framework of conflict resilience, comprised of three parts: Name, Explore, and Commit, focusing on self-assessment, emotional tolerance, and brave exploration of conflicts. They emphasize that the ability to engage with conflict can lead to personal growth, even when conflict resolution isn't achieved.
Despite the pervasiveness of conflict, our ability to handle it has atrophied. The reluctance at all levels of society to constructively address disagreement has negative consequences.
We reject win-lose and even win-win thinking. Engaged dialogue is crucial, even when resolution seems unlikely, as tolerance can foster personal growth.
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