Conflict in Relationships

Offers practical strategies for the whole person, including: bodily techniques for slowing down conflict; thinking patterns associated with conflict resolution; and, relational skills, structural procedures and spiritual disciplines.

Autorentext

Sara Savage is a social cognitive psychologist. She was based at the University of Cambridge for her doctoral work in 1994 and worked there as a researcher until 2022, when she formed IC Educational Ltd. She is co-founder of the IC thinking approach and has authored 37 publications on preventing social polarisation and extremism along with three popular-level books. IC thinking interventions developed by Sara and her colleagues have been delivered in twelve countries in schools, communities and displaced person camps, to address a wide range of extreme thinking, with statistically significant results. Sara's background in dance and the arts has influenced the writing of The Pack is Back, her first children's book.

Klappentext

Are you sick and tired of conflict? Do you find yourself encountering the same problems, over and over again? Or wish you could just disappear and avoid them completely? Many feel that their clashes with others are pointless just painful experiences that intensify frustrations. But learning how to handle conflict can transform your experience and revitalize your relationships. Whether it's your partner or your boss, your sister or your father-in-law, this book will help you understand yourself better and approach conflict with a new perspective. Conflict doesn't have to be a stumbling block in your relationships; it can be the cornerstone of a new way of relating. Looking at the different factors that influence how we relate to other people, psychologists Sara Savage and Eolene Boyd-MacMillan draw on years of research to explain the factors at play in conflict, and how to overcome them. Complete with self-assessment quizzes, this book will guide you to greater self-awareness and equip you with the tools to tackle conflict effectively.

Zusammenfassung
A down-to-earth guide to transforming conflict in relationships