Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

Techniques for handling conflicts with friends, neighbors, romantic partners, spouses and other family members, and colleagues at work.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Increasing our options

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In my last blog, I looked at more difficult situations, involving scarce resources -- which look like a win-lose situation (I get the resour...
Monday, September 21, 2009

Negotiating over scarce resources

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Many conflicts clear up as soon as we make our wants, interests, and needs know to others. Sometimes, they just need to know and they will ...
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Friday, September 18, 2009

What should I say in a conflict? (I-statements)

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In my last blog, I introduced the idea of communicating our wants, interests, and needs to others, but in a way that involves working togeth...
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Thursday, September 17, 2009

S-TLC steps to dealing with conflict

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I have written a lot about conflict, but the one topic that people seem to remember most and comment on using the most often is my 4 step S-...
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

What choices do I have?

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Throughout your life, you probably never thought about the options you have when you see a conflict coming. You probably just chose one way...
Saturday, September 5, 2009

Did you have to hit her (him): Is violence inevitable?

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I remember when a former student came to see me, sat across from me, and told me how he had just hit a guy who angered him at a game arcade ...
Sunday, August 30, 2009

Why do many people hate conflicts?

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What would you say if I suggested that we step outside and have a conflict? When I ask people to tell me what they think of the minute I me...
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Lee Cahn (Dudley D. Cahn)
New Paltz, NY
I have taught "interpersonal conflict" and "conflict management" courses for many years and served as a divorce mediator for a nearby family court. Altogether, I have published 2 books on interpersonal communication, 3 on conflict theory and research, 2 on family violence, and 2 college textbooks on interpersonal conflict management. You can find my textbook on Conflict Management at: http://vig.pearsonhighered.com/educator/academic/product/0,3110,0205458807,00.html
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