Resolving a conflict is not that simple if we are sticking too hard to what we know and what we believe. There are different ways people avoid or resolve conflicts:
- Being Submissive: This is when one agrees with the other side quite easily even if one doesn’t really agree with what the other person says. This is easy but doing it regularly can hit one’s self-esteem. It can be done once in a while with minor issues that aren’t very important.
- Walking away from the conflict: Escaping from the conflict is another way which helps one seek some peace of mind for a short while. One can consider the conflict of not much value and might prioritize one’s tranquillity over winning the argument. This leaves the other side astonished as they were set to quarrel till the end. This can leave it all unresolved and there are chances that it would come up again.
- Dominating in a conflict: When one is highly motivated to prove one’s point, the situation can catch fire and the relations can turn sour. The other side if weak would remain submissive and agree. However, if the other side is strong, the attempt to win would not help either and they might fight fire with fire.
- Win Win Situation: This is the best way to resolve a conflict. One must consider the other side’s point of view and then should be assertive in putting across one’s ideas. Either side must understand that conflicts are normal and the other side should be respected. One must not judge the other person with what he is saying in a conflict and must keep the person separate from the conflict. The relation with the other side should be respected more than the decision of the conflict at hand.