Free Write - Chapter 13 A concept that I found interesting in chapter 13 is stone walling. In interpersonal communication, stonewalling occurs when one of the multiple people in a conversation withdraws completely, shutting down emotionally and ceasing to participate in the interaction. This phenomenon is one of the four toxic conflict behaviors identified by relationship experts, alongside criticism, defensiveness, and contempt. Stone walling is particularly destructive as it effectively halts communication, leaving no room for resolution or understanding. The rationale behind stone walling often stems from feelings of being overwhelmed or emotionally overwhelmed. When someone faces intense conflict or feels attacked, they may resort to shutting …show more content…
If one partner feels criticized or blamed, they might respond by withdrawing from the conversation, refusing to engage further, and possibly walking away. This behavior can leave the other partner feeling frustrated and unheard, ultimately making the initial conflict worse. Similarly, stone walling can manifest in the workplace. For instance, during a team meeting, if a colleague perceives themselves as unfairly criticized or attacked, they might shut down, stop participating in the discussion, or even avoid further interactions with the team. This reaction can disrupt productivity and teamwork, leading to unresolved issues within the group. The impact of stone walling on relationships is intense. It creates a sense of distance and emotional disconnection between individuals. Over time, repeated instances of stone walling can ruin trust and intimacy, making it difficult for people in relationships to address underlying issues and find meaningful resolutions. This behavior continues a cycle of unresolved conflicts and emotional detachment. To address stone walling effectively, it's essential to encourage self-awareness and communication
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One of the most mysterious places in the world, Located in Wiltshire, England in a wide open grassy field sits Stonehenge a lard circle of randomly placed rocks. Sometime around 1300 BC the first stage of construction began, many experts argue the different times of when Stonehenge was constructed (Historykings, 2011). The most controversial thing about Stonehenge is its use. There are many thoughts of what Stonehenge was used for, some thoughts may be based on their religious and spatial beliefs. That Stonehenge was used for different reasons, depending on their religious beliefs they may have different views.
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Communication is essential for a positive and healthy relationship. In the movie “The Break Up” poor communication skills are demonstrated, resulting in an unhealthy relationship. Gary and Brooke both fail to handle their problems like adults. The couple tends to rely on other people instead of trying to solve their own problems. When differences arise, couples should be able to talk it out cooperatively. Throughout this movie there are several examples of miscommunication. This movie shows how poor communication can dissolve a relationship. Three of the main theories demonstrated in this movie are conflict management, verbal and nonverbal communication.
The Romans invented and revolutionised many innovations and technologies. Although, of all of these innovations and technologies, only one has survived unchanged for over 2000 years. Hydraulic cement-based concrete is certainly the most significant ancient Roman innovation that has come to be. Ancient Roman concrete was significant as it was cheap, and allowed the ancient world to build greater infrastructure. This in turn vitally helped revolutionise trade and many regions’ economy. Concrete also allowed long-lasting and important health systems, as well as security systems to be put into place for ancient Rome, revolutionising both health and safety across the ancient world. On top of this, to prove the significance of concrete, it is still
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Behind every great structure in the world, there are the people who made them, and who took the time and effort to design them. Those who made Stonehenge succeeded in creating an incredibly complex and mysterious structure that lived on long after its creators were dead. The many aspects of Stonehenge and the processes by which it was built reveal much about the intelligence and sophistication of the civilizations that designed and built the monument, despite the fact that it is difficult to find out who exactly these people were. They have left very little evidence behind with which we could get a better idea of their everyday lives, their culture, their surroundings, and their affairs with other peoples. The technology and wisdom that are inevitably required in constructing such a monument show that these prehistoric peoples had had more expertise than expected.
The quest for adventure and freedom is not always resolved with newly obtained knowledge and happiness, but sometimes instead, with danger and uncertainty. While wings give you the freedom to fly to beautiful and newfound places, it also gives you the freedom to fly into danger. In awe and disbelief of one’s new surroundings, one might come to close to something that could be hazardous for oneself, which occurred to both Montag, in Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, and Icarus, in the Myth of Icarus. These two characters are very similar in this regard, and in Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury compared the two using an allusion to the Myth of Icarus. This allusion was stated as, “Old Montag wanted to fly near the sun and now that he’s burnt his damn wings,
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Interpersonal conflict is very common with many relationships. It occurs when two people can not meet in the middle or agree on a discussion. Cooperation is key to maintaining a healthy debate. More frequently; when dealing with members of your own family, issues arise that include conflict and resolution. During this process our true conflict management style appears “out of thin air”. (Steve A. Beebe, 2008, p. 191).
Masonry is used to build masonry walls, which is a vertical structure, thin in proportion to its length and height that serves to enclose or divide a space and support other element. Masonry is one of oldest materials o construction.
Granite is a readily-available, durable material. That makes it an outstanding choice for kitchen countertops, since they take a lot of daily abuse in most homes.
...lem or situation with anyone that needs to be dealt with I won’t just let things go I will address the situation, without coming off rude but also keeping it very unbiased and neutral so whoever I 'm dealing with will feel comfortable to communicate back in effective manner as well. I communicated more effectively using the communication concepts of perception checking, responsive listening, and self-disclosure to more pleasantly get information and details to help my brother and I’s rocky relationship. No longer do we fight for no reason because now I have taught him some of the skills for communication and he actually has been usuing them to his advantage as well. I learned that being an effective communicator can make a huge difference no longer do I need to walk on egg shells when you can comfront a situation quickly and then it’s resolved and you can move on.