Western Michigan University Managing Conflict Essay

Consider the interpersonal conflict you identified while watching the video.

In a 1-2 page reflection, describe the conflict, especially how your goals and your partner’s goals clashed during the episode. Going back, how could you use the concepts from the video and/or textbook chapter to describe the conflict and handle it productively? For instance, did you find yourself having “destructive thoughts”? Were you or your partner engaged in avoiding, escalating, or reactivity? Is there anything you would change about how you were thinking or acting? Going forward, what’s one basic thing you want to practice or remember to become more competent in handling interpersonal conflict?