How does the video influence your opinion about conflict, describe three

possible causes of conflict and what are the needed skills involve in conflict
resolution.

“Conflict does not go along a simple linear path” (Mayer,2002). Conflict is

the result of incompatible needs and wants and the difference between ideals
and opinions. Before watching the video, I thought conflict only sprung from
hatred, envy, misunderstanding, miscommunication, and violence. As a child
growing up where war and bloodshed is very rampant, it is only right for me to
think that the root of conflict arises from such points. However, I was
enlightened that conflict comes in many forms- it can be constructive, positive,
and negative. In constructive conflict, disagreement is not seen as a situation
where one person wins and the other loses, but it is where common goal and
team spirit coincides. On the note of positive conflict, it is where the birth of
better ideas and new approaches happen, long standing problems resurfaces
and dealt with, and the tension of conflict stimulates interests and activity. On
the other hand, negative conflict makes people feel defeated, demeaned and
the distance between people increases. There are five main possible causes
of conflict, three of which is Interests or the difference between what I want
and what you want. Second is Values, or the difference between what is
important to you and what is important to me. Third is Understanding, or the
difference between what I understand and what you understand. In resolving
conflicts, we must consider the conflict in which we have been involved, and
identify the various aspects of the conflict. There are five skills needed to
resolve a conflict- stop the conflict, understand it, act at the right time, look for
win-win situations, and check results. Conflict resolution is the process of
building bridges between individuals or communities and creating
opportunities for developing new relationships. Sorting out dispute between
parties has never been easy, but with the right amount of knowledge and
understanding, there is still a ray of hope for a better and healthier community.