Resolving Interpersonal Conflict
Conflict is part of our everyday life. Whne conflict arises in your personal lives and relationships it can be very hard to deal with. I think the best way to avoid conflict is being a good listener instead of a speaker.
But first ,you should be able to face the problem
My friend said it seemed I rarely had conflict with other persons, which is not true,actually. I also want to tell you an event that has happened to me.
Last year I joined a club in my school. The leader gave us some difficult tasks. I worked really hard and put all time into it. Finally, the leader checked our outcomes and after that we had a meeting to show them our projects. Suddenly , a strange student shoutded and pointed to me , “Look what she did! Terrible !” Everyone in the meeting stared at me. I felt I was hurt by many bullets from there prying eyes. I was so embarrassed that I rushed to my dormitory. When my friends found me,I almost cried. They placated me.
After a period of time, I met this man again. The terrible memory suddenly rushed into my head. I was too angry to say a word and wanted to escape. He saw me and said “ You profession is computer science, but my major is about Aerospace. Do you know what the meaning is ? It...” He paused because I run away again.
Unfortunately, we were in the same group to plan of promotional activities. I think
I was out of luck. I just told him what he need to do . He never mentioned the bad memories. However, we win the first praise beyond my calculation.
I was out of luck. I just told him what he need to do . He never mentioned the bad memories. However, we win the first praise beyond my calculation.
After that someone told me he was just pride of his major, and he only wanted to prove that he was the best. I realized I should talk to him or listen my friends idea at that time. Maybe he wanted to apologize to me but I did not give him the chance. I prefer to run away rather than face it. Due to my timid character , I miss many chance to solve the problem. I think I can avoid trouble things, but at last I must settle a matter .
Different people have different personalities.We should not ask everybody to be the person we like. What we should do is to admit the people around you. I have seen a well-known saying in “Zhenhuanzhuan” : “No one need to do anything for you in duty, but whether you can tolerate others is your own business. ” I should think in other people’s position and listen what they really want to say.
Life put many things on our shoulder , making we feel heavy. We usually feel tried and sometimes out of motion. God give us two bag ,.One filed our advantages hangs on the nek in the front, the other is others advantages in the back. We used to see our advantages not others. We always express our own things ,did not notice the feeling around us. I think it is the reasons why we have interpersonal conflict.
Now I understand why listening is more important than saying. When I am dealing with a conflict, I will bite my tongue rather than say something harsh in the heat of the moment. There is an old adage , if you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all. Sometimes, during an argument is not the right time to try to make your point. I will be willing to listen and let my partner express his feelings to me. You cannot change the way that a person feels but you can acknowledge her feelings and try to understand them. Futhermore, do not overreact to an already volatile situation, particularly when your partner may be seeking a confrontation . Do not fall into negative behaviors. Keep a cool head and think things out before reacting. Ask yourself if it is worth the fight. Don't react in a way that you will have to apologize for later. It will not always be easy and not always be possible to avoid all conflicts. You can, however, minimize the damage when difficult situations arise.
Good listening skills are vital to healthy relationships. When you're resolving a conflict, good listening skills can be a lifeline to peace. Learn how to be a truly supportive listener, and you may find yourself surrounded by others who are able to do the same.
Hi Yixin!
ReplyDeleteGood work there in explaining your situation. However, I feel that this situation does not really show a interpersonal conflict since there is no clash of ideas, interests or goals.
Nonetheless, I agree with you that we should be more tolerant of what others do or say and keep calm and collected when we face a problem. I hope that next time if you face a similar situation, you will have the courage to stand up to the person and resolve the problem instead of avoiding it.
Lastly, do take note of some of the spelling of the words and your sentence structure. I believe you will improve in no time. :)
Regards,
Shu Yi