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Approaching Conflict: Are You Making These Mistakes?

Are you the kind of person who often gets into high-conflict situations? Does conflict with one person tend to spill into your other relationships? What’s your way of approaching conflict? Being able to manage conflict efficiently and effectively is critical. Very quickly, a conflict can begin affecting more than the relationship in question. It can get in the way of your work and it put a strain on your other connections. In this article, we’ll take a look at two main mistakes most of us make when approaching conflict.

The Anatomy of Peace: Book Overview

What is the Arbinger Institute’s The Anatomy of Peace about? What is the main reason, according to the authors, that people get into conflict? In their 2006 book The Anatomy of Peace, the Arbinger Institute offers an outward-focused take on interpersonal conflict. According to this perspective, conflict is the result of clashing worldviews constructed by mental re-framing of the events to justify the participants’ actions. Below is a brief overview of The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict by the Arbinger Institute.

Handling Conflict 101: The Combative Mindset

What’s your way of handling conflict? What do you think is the main reason that trivial conflicts escalate into full-blown arguments? According to the Arbinger Institute, the author of The Anatomy of Peace, some people have difficulty resolving conflict peacefully and effectively because they adopt what they call a “combative mindset.” There are three elements of the combative mindset: collusion, self-betrayal, and justification. In this article, we’ll examine how the combative mindset causes failures in our approach to conflict.

How to Be Likable: 5 Ways to Unleash Your Inner Charm

Can you learn how to be likable? What qualities are deemed likable by most people? Likability is not an attribute that you either have or don’t have—anyone can cultivate it. One of the distinguishing traits of likable people is that they show genuine friendship and kindness to others. Without further ado, here are five tips on how to be likable.

Amazon: Customer Focus is Bezos’s Obsession

Why is Jeff Bezos so obsessed with Amazon’s customer focus? To what length does Amazon go to ensure it appears trustworthy? Jeff Bezos believes that Amazon’s success is due to the ability to help customers make purchase decisions, not solely because of sales. That’s why Bezos is obsessed with the customer experience and will go to any lengths to make customers happy. Continue on to learn about Amazon’s customer focus.

The 3 Adult Attachment Styles & What They Mean

What are the three adult attachment styles? Which combinations of styles match up the best? How do you navigate a relationship with mismatched styles? The three adult attachment styles are secure, anxious, and avoidant. Secure attachers make up the majority of the population and can pretty much get along with any other type. On the other hand, if you combine an anxious attacher with an avoidant attacher, you’re looking for trouble. Keep reading for everything you need to know about the three adult attachment styles.

The Miracle Morning Affirmations: 5 Simple Steps

Could you use more positivity first thing in the morning? Have you tried The Miracle Morning affirmations? In The Miracle Morning, Hal Elrod explains how he got started with affirmations. Elrod lays out a step-by-step plan for you to create your own Miracle Morning affirmations. Keep reading for more about The Miracle Morning affirmations and how they can work for you.

Avoidant and Anxious Attachment: Dating Tips

Is it possible to make an avoidant and anxious attachment relationship work? What are the best tips to improve an avoidant-anxious relationship? When an avoidant and anxious attacher date, it often results in conflict. However, avoidant and anxious attachment relationships are possible with some extra work. Here are the best tips to make an avoidant and anxious relationship work.

Dealing With Rejection May Not Be Fun, But It’s Good

How can dealing with rejection be a positive thing if rejection makes you feel bad? Why does rejecting some of your options make you happier? In a culture where you’re expected to be open to all new experiences, it can be difficult to learn to say “no.” However, when you learn to reject some of your options, and deal with rejection from others, you’ll actually be happier. Keep reading to learn why dealing with rejection is beneficial.

Honesty in a Relationship: Why It’s Essential

Are you always honest in your relationship? Do you ever tell small lies to avoid discomfort? Why is being agreeable actually detrimental? When your partner asks, “do I look good?” the obvious answer would be, “yes.” But what if you actually think their polka dot shirt clashes with their striped pants? Do you tell them? Yes, because honesty in a relationship is more important than agreeableness. Keep reading to find out why honesty in a relationship is more important than peace.