The Importance Of Conflict Interaction In Conflict

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It is interesting how people understand, interpret, and behave in conflict. There are psychological processes that influence conflict interaction through human behavior at a sub-conscious level. Psychodynamic perspective is the way aggressive impulses and anxiety is channeled, which plays a critical role in conflict communication because the energy determines how someone reacts to conflict. The energy must be managed. For example, aggressive energy from feelings of guilt or lack of self-worth will raise a person’s heart beat and tense up their muscles. It can cause a fight or flight response. There are strategies for dealing with aggression and anxiety, for example, suppression or displacement of the aggressive energy and stress. The psychodynamic …show more content…

For instance, aggressive impulses and anxiety in any situation must be managed. A displacement is a favorable option because conflicts typically occur more often with people who are valued to the other party. Displacement allows a person to direct aggression towards something else other than the other party involved. However, it is not a good idea to displace aggression onto another individual who is not participating in the situation. Though, it is beneficial for a person to displace aggression from a person to a thing or activity. Aggression can be released in many different ways. For example, some people may find running or yoga to be a stress reliever that releases aggression and anxiety. On the other hand, some may find reading or gardening to be beneficial. Suppression is not useful over an extended period. Feelings or thoughts may be suppressed for a long time, but there is a chance that they come back with a vengeance. A person may temporarily suppress their anger and frustration, but it is important that a person channels the energy out in a productive way. It may be beneficial to suppress anger and anxiety temporarily until it can be displaced in a constructive and fruitful

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