conflict style
A sophisticated display of civility in the battlefield of human relations, whereby one wounds both self and others just enough to maintain peace. Avoidance breeds envy in the heart, assertion triggers guilt in the mind. Even when psychologists illustrate it in colorful matrices, participants remain blissfully confused while trainers applaud with forced smiles. A corporate training staple that leaves attendees carrying new insecurities home. Conflict styles are a bewitching concept that, the more you apply them, the deeper your internal conflicts become.