Conflict Analysis: Interpersonal Conflict, And Conflict Resolutions

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In this assignment, I will be discussing an interpersonal conflict between me, and my best friend Celine, due to lack of time for each other. The goal of this paper is to present possible conflict resolutions and carry out a strategy to resolve the conflict. I will discuss multiple strategies, as possible options to resolve the conflict, including escapist, challenging, and cooperation. I will be using the text, Communication and You: an introduction by O'Hair, and Wiemann to use for information about the triggers, factors in the conflict, strategies, and the type of outcomes that occurs like Win-Win and Loose-Loose. Keywords: Interpersonal, Conflict, Cooperation, Escapist, Challenging, Win-Win Introduction Communication begins …show more content…

The climate is uncertain since we have not seen each other in a long time, it is usually an awkward conversation, because it like meeting a whole new person over again. We don’t have a defined relationship and we are still adjusting to our new identities that have changed over time. For instance growing up we imagined medical careers, but now she is more into cross-fitness and photography. Otherwise, the power and culture is not affecting the conflict. Conflict Resolution Plan Escapist This is the strategy I have been using lately. I am a person as the book states “try(s) to prevent or avoid direct conflict” (O’Hair, Wiemann 180). I fear damaging or losing the relationship all together. This strategy has not been effective up to now because, Celine does not even know there is a problem. Challenging In this strategy, I could call her and say “Hey, I really want to get together more often and I don’t always want to be the initiator of all the get togethers, otherwise I don’t know how we can be friends.” This strategy could work, but since Celine is mostly unaware of a problem, I beleive she would be confused or aggressive to this strategy. Plus, I am not a person to just pursue my individual needs (O’Hair, Wiemann …show more content…

I would just like to say “Hey I feel like our relationship is falling apart could we try to spend more time together at our birthday and Christmas.” This sound nicer and more cooperative than the other strategies. This is the strategy I will use because, it matches my personality and the type of our relationship. We both must give something in order to bring back rewards. Also, this strategy stays away from any verbal aggressiveness (O’Hair, Weimann 182). Outcome I am hoping for a win-win outcome where both of us gain our friendship back (O’Hair, Wiemann 184). We might have to make more time for each other and compromise other events such a volunteering, sports and other things but, this compromise may make us both happier. We might have to work a lot to see each other, but I hope it will be well worth it. Success of Plan

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