#conflict-resolution

#conflict-resolution

Emotionally mature partners take good care of their own emotions and remain sensitive to yours. You feel safe around them. You can speak your thoughts out loud without the fear of being judged or belittled, and express when you're hurt without questioning whether it will be used against you. During an argument, they don't lash out or stonewall. They listen with curiosity instead of being defensive.

Assertiveness is the ability to express your feelings, thoughts, and needs in a way that is clear, honest, and respectful. It is the balanced space between passivity and aggression. Passive behavior avoids conflict at all costs, often leading to resentment, frustration, or a loss of self-respect. Aggressive behavior, on the other hand, aims to overpower, control, or punish, creating fear and disconnection.

Marriage is not a place for guesswork. It is a lifetime covenant that has the power to either beautify your destiny or break your heart. Many singles step into marriage because of pressure, age, looks, or emotions, only to discover that feelings fade but realities remain. Before you say "yes," you must pause and ask yourself deep questions, questions that go beyond excitement and attraction.

Passive aggression is a subtle, cloaked, or covert means of expressing anger. It is rooted in anger and plays out in virtually every area of life.

The end of violence in Baltimore is a litany of stories that weren't told in 90-second clips on the evening news, about shootings that didn't happen.

"Wasn't no disagreement. That's my dog right here, man. Brothers fight all the time. That's all that was, man - brotherly love, man."

Darren Beattie, recently appointed acting president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, has a history of incendiary remarks and was previously dismissed from a speechwriting role.

A 2011 poll found that two-thirds of Palestinians believed that their real goal should not be a two-state solution, but rather using that arrangement as a prelude to establishing 'one Palestinian state.'

In a world where personal items are valued differently, lighting a 'luxury' candle can lead to unexpected conflict over what is considered respectful behavior in someone else’s space.

Good gossip plays an important role in keeping us connected. It increases group cooperation because it acts as a backstop against some of our individualistic urges.

"Although a conversation is the most direct route, it might be uncomfortable and could create a tense situation for you in the building."

You can be proactive about this and you can make a plan for de-escalation if your prophylactic measures fail. Mother and daughter being close is a wonderful thing. Being 'prone to fighting' is not.

"If someone hits my kid, I'm not raising them to go tell the teacher. Not raising a snitch. Handle it yourself, hit back, defend yourself, and if that's not enough, I will interfere."

The PKK announced in May that it would disband and renounce armed conflict, ending four decades of hostilities.

"The participation or complicity of other countries is a key issue that must be stopped in all forms - including weapons deliveries and the training of Ukrainian militants."

It's true that your husband should not have dismissed your legitimate boundaries as making a big deal over nothing, and perhaps biting him back would be a way to get your message across.