Ronald Reagan's Essay: Responding To Conflict
Responding To Conflict
“Peace is not the absence of conflict, It is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means” (Ronald Reagan). There are many ways people respond to conflict, it defines who they are. People react to everything in completely different ways. While many people say that there is no reason to react in an optimistic way, it can end up with a positive outcome.
To illustrate the point of this essay, it is not a good idea to respond to issues in a pessimistic way. “When handled in an unhealthy manner, it can cause irreparable rifts, resentments, and breakups” (Conflict Resolution Skills Segal). What this article is attempting to say, is that using a manner that is not very pleasant can ruin friendships, cause hatred towards …show more content…
In Conflict Resolution Skills it states, “When you’re in control of your emotions, you can communicate your needs without threatening, frightening, or punishing others” (Conflict Resolution Skills Segal). If someone is not in control, they can act rude, hurtful, or even inflict physical pain. Or, they could even break down crying, which is not a very good option in solving a situation at hand. In the diary of Anne Frank, she chose to think more positively by saying, “I don’t think I’ll ever feel at home in this house, but that doesn’t mean I hate it” (Frank 18). She approached the situation of her having to go into hiding by accepting it, and not letting her feelings about it affect anything she took part in. While she may not like it, she has assessed the situation and chose the best option. “...their hopes that Poston would be an improvement over Santa Anita were dashed” (Dear 5). Just like Anne, the internment campers had to move to different camps, and even though things for them had gotten quite worse, they chose to live through it, and not complain or be
“Peace is not the absence of conflict, It is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means” (Ronald Reagan). There are many ways people respond to conflict, it defines who they are. People react to everything in completely different ways. While many people say that there is no reason to react in an optimistic way, it can end up with a positive outcome.
To illustrate the point of this essay, it is not a good idea to respond to issues in a pessimistic way. “When handled in an unhealthy manner, it can cause irreparable rifts, resentments, and breakups” (Conflict Resolution Skills Segal). What this article is attempting to say, is that using a manner that is not very pleasant can ruin friendships, cause hatred towards …show more content…
In Conflict Resolution Skills it states, “When you’re in control of your emotions, you can communicate your needs without threatening, frightening, or punishing others” (Conflict Resolution Skills Segal). If someone is not in control, they can act rude, hurtful, or even inflict physical pain. Or, they could even break down crying, which is not a very good option in solving a situation at hand. In the diary of Anne Frank, she chose to think more positively by saying, “I don’t think I’ll ever feel at home in this house, but that doesn’t mean I hate it” (Frank 18). She approached the situation of her having to go into hiding by accepting it, and not letting her feelings about it affect anything she took part in. While she may not like it, she has assessed the situation and chose the best option. “...their hopes that Poston would be an improvement over Santa Anita were dashed” (Dear 5). Just like Anne, the internment campers had to move to different camps, and even though things for them had gotten quite worse, they chose to live through it, and not complain or be