Conflicts

Psychology provides extraordinary tools and strategies for management conflicts much more effectively. Find out what lies behind certain behaviours and how you can react and overcome those situations that you face in your day-to-day life.

Intransigence, the Problem of a Closed Mind

ConflictsIntransigence, the Problem of a Closed Mind

Intransigence can be described in many different ways. However, generally, these people are believed to be closed-minded. They're extremely difficu...

Are You Being Hurt By Others?

ConflictsAre You Being Hurt By Others?

When you're hurt, you often experience mixed feelings. For example, sadness, anger, or disappointment. In fact, sometimes you even feel guilty and ...

Moonwalking - Criticism Followed by Blame for Overreacting

ConflictsMoonwalking - Criticism Followed by Blame for Overreacting

Moonwalking is a sophisticated but effective psychological abuse technique that shares the same purpose as gaslighting: to wear the other…

Child Parental Violence (CPV)

ConflictsChild Parental Violence (CPV)

"I feel afraid and anxious. I don't know what to do." "Is my child bullying me?" "Where did I go wrong?" "I know I'm to blame, I just don't know&he...

When Personalities Clash: Incompatibility

ConflictsWhen Personalities Clash: Incompatibility

When personalities clash, it often leads to conflict and unrest. However, it's a fact of life that sometimes you're forced…

Things to Evaluate During the First Couples Counseling Session

ConflictsThings to Evaluate During the First Couples Counseling Session

The needs of those who seek couples counseling vary. The range of possibilities includes emotional and sexual problems, infidelity, divorce,&hellip...

Intimidation and Blackmail as Crimes Against Liberty

ConflictsIntimidation and Blackmail as Crimes Against Liberty

It's important to know the definition of intimidation as one of the crimes against liberty in order to understand the…

Violence in Relationships: Stopping the Cycle

ConflictsViolence in Relationships: Stopping the Cycle

Couples express violence in relationships in different ways. For example, the couple might enter into a spiral of violence that…

Four Subtle Forms of Psychological Abuse

ConflictsFour Subtle Forms of Psychological Abuse

The subtle forms of psychological abuse are often hard to identify. They can be dangerous due to their seemingly harmless…

Hostility in a Relationship is the Prelude to the End

ConflictsHostility in a Relationship is the Prelude to the End

Hostility in a relationship manifests as an attitude of contempt with a conscious intention to do harm. This intention manifests in…

Are You Caught in a One-Sided Relationship?

ConflictsAre You Caught in a One-Sided Relationship?

A one-sided relationship contradicts every principle of how an emotional bond should be. It's the rupture of reciprocity and the…

Four Conflict Resolution Techniques

ConflictsFour Conflict Resolution Techniques

Arguments and fights are unpleasant situations, but they exist in nearly every situation in which people relate to one another.…

Putting People Down: A Subtle Form of Aggression

ConflictsPutting People Down: A Subtle Form of Aggression

Putting people down is an antisocial practice that consists of looking down on others with indifference to their feelings and…

The Dilemma of Conflicting Messages

ConflictsThe Dilemma of Conflicting Messages

Have you ever thought about the difference between what you do and say? Why would someone make a statement that's…

The Hammer and the Wall in a Relationship

ConflictsThe Hammer and the Wall in a Relationship

Romantic relationships aren't easy... at least that's what some people think. Problems often arise because there's a hammer and a…

Keys to Managing Passive-Aggressive Behavior

ConflictsKeys to Managing Passive-Aggressive Behavior

Passive-aggressive behavior is quite problematic, as it's a major obstacle to maintaining the relationships you have with those who suffer…

Relationships and Tensions during Confinement

ConflictsRelationships and Tensions during Confinement

Lockdown shouldn't have to be a serious problem for most of us. However, tensions during confinement have become common due…

Three Techniques for Practicing Assertiveness

ConflictsThree Techniques for Practicing Assertiveness

You're at the supermarket, standing in line to pay, when someone cuts in. At that moment, even though you're really…

Correcting a Person Who Maintains a Wrong Idea

ConflictsCorrecting a Person Who Maintains a Wrong Idea

Finding a suitable (and respectful) way to correct a person who maintains a wrong idea is something everyone should learn…

Assertive Techniques for Conflict Resolution

ConflictsAssertive Techniques for Conflict Resolution

Communication often doesn't flow as well as you'd like. Misunderstandings and conflicts are common and can affect relationships and cause…

Power Struggles in Personal Relationships

ConflictsPower Struggles in Personal Relationships

Power is a delicate subject in a relationship. Both partners would like to be in a position of dominance above…