Pulling rank is a common trust-buster. Some people try to exert influence by using the power of their position or authority. Maybe their egos get in the way. Maybe they delight in the role of bully.

Tim Burke’s latest post, “Values Before Risk Assessment,” is essential reading. Yes, it includes words like “habitus” and “neoliberal,” but you can suss out the meanings by context. The core argument ...

A healthy relationship can certainly accommodate differing views on money, politics, and even gender. Let’s remember that we are not partnering up with someone to be with another version of ourselves!

Relationships become stronger, more enduring, and closer through conflict resolution. Conflict cannot be resolved if anyone feels criticized, blamed, devalued, shamed, or humiliated. Plan on frequent ...

Conflicts arise from "a clash of perceptions, goals and values in an arena where people care about outcomes," according to Tony Alessandra, Ph.D., and Phil Hunsaker, Ph.D. Conflicts in contemporary ...

As a public service, I offer a “short course” version of a class I teach called “Communication and Conflict.” Our textbook is “Communication, Conflict, and the Management of Difference.” Authors ...

Take a moment and think of what you feel when you hear the word "conflict." Does your heart beat a little faster? Do you get a queasy feeling in the pit of your stomach? Mediators might feel this ...

Become an expert. Make an impact. Get paid. Were you the mediator when your siblings fought? Are you the friend who helps diffuse the group drama? Are you interested in conflict resolution, psychology ...