We’ve all been there. Tempers are flared and the mother of all arguments is about to kick off. But what do you do? Enter a slanging match that ends with nothing resolved? Or are you a peace-maker at any cost? Perhaps conflict makes you panic, so you head for the hills at the first whiff of it. Don’t! It’s not healthy for you or the relationship – whether it’s with your partner, teenage kids, in-laws or colleagues.
‘Conflict is going to happen,’ says relationships expert Jonathan Taylor-Cummings. ‘Deal with it well and you can actually strengthen a relationship, and both come out of it stronger. Handle it badly and things can spiral out of control.’
Learning how to deal with discord in a positive way is a valuable skill to develop. Research shows it’s not only good for building stronger connections, it also improves understanding of each other and increases intimacy.
Rules of engagement
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