Saturday, December 6, 2008

Week 15, post 3

Conflict

I think that conflict produces the most interesting aspects of communication. Conflict produces a few results in an individual. It may produces withdraw, which is when a person walks away or changes the subject at the moment conflict appears. People can also accommodate, in which they give in immediately, at the moment conflict. Compromise means that each party gives up part of what he or she wants to reach a mutual compromise. This would be similar to problem solving. I think the conflict is healthy, but must trully be worked on.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

While conflict is difficult, it is also inevitable. Our lives are full of relationship, and it's just not possible for us to be in agreement with all of them all the time. Whether we accommodate or compromise, it affects the future of that relationship and also how we view the person. If every time conflict arose in one relationship and it always resulted in accommodation on your end, it may cause you to rethink how healthy the relationship is. I agree, conflict is healthy, but really takes a lot of work!