Journal Entry

I think that a conflict is a problem or disagreement between two people or groups. A conflict can be small, like the argument between Dally and Cherry at the movie theatre, or it can be bigger, like when Johnny got beat up by a group of Socs. The way that I respond to conflict changes depending on the situation; if the problem was small and easily fixable, I would try to work things out with the person involved in the conflict; if it wasn't too important, I might try ignoring it and hoping that the problem goes away. If the conflict was more problematic and had to be fixed, I would probably go talk to someone else who wasn't involved so that they could help me figure out what to do. To resolve a conflict, you could try talking to the person and explaining your point of view to reach a compromise instead of ordering what you want and unilaterally deciding how the situation is going to play out. Also, you could try to speak to someone else about the problem and have them help you work it out. The most important thing to remember when resolving the conflict is to stay calm and listen t...