Conflict Resolution

Zombies Fighting Over Who Is Right: A Nightmare On Main Street

William Grassie | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Religion, Hermeneutics, Ricoeur, Religion and Science, Utopia, Conflict Resolution, Ideology, Big History, Religion and Politics, Religion News
William Grassie

Every religion, every ideology and every construct of self implies a perspective on what constitutes the good life, as well as some kind of critique of the bad. But what are we to do when our ideals are in conflict?

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10 Rules Of Relationship Conflict Resolution

Rory Vaden | Posted 05.11.2012

Read More: Conflict Management, Conscious Relationships, Conflict Resolution Strategies, Gps-Soul, Relationship Advice, Relationship Tips, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Resolution, Arguments, Resolution of Conflict, Healthy Living News
Rory Vaden

Great relationships develop not from the absence of conflict, but from determining an agreeable pattern for how to resolve conflict.

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How To Overcome Emotional Dependency And Create The Space You Need

Margaret Paul, Ph.D. | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Margaret Paul, Controlling Behavior, Emotional Distance, Rejection, Spiritual Growth, Personal Growth, Mindfulness, Needing Space, Emotional Dependency, Inner Bonding, Engulfment, Conflict Resolution, Healthy Living News
Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

In many relationships, one person complains about not having enough time with his or her partner, while the other complains about needing space. Find out how to resolve this conflict.

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Re-understanding Violence as We Had to Re-Understand Plague..To Cure It

Gary Slutkin | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: Baltimore, Mit, Violence, Social Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Ceasefire, The Project on Justice in Times of Transition, Bubonic Plague, Gun Violence, Neuroscience, John Hopkins University, Chicago, Epidemic, Epidemiology, The Plague, Conflict Resolution, Saxelab, Chicago News
Gary Slutkin

Human history is filled with tragic blunders that fail to put their finger on the problem, and actually compose a "solution" that has no value. This is where we are today, relying on prisons as solutions to reducing the epidemics of violence.

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Youth Redefine Interfaith Activism Globally

Frank Fredericks | Posted 05.27.2012

Read More: Interfaith, World Faith, Youth, Interfaith Youth Core, Conflict Resolution, Interfaith Activism, Peacebuilding, Religion News
Frank Fredericks

With more than 500 activists volunteering more than 16,000 hours in 10 countries last year, impacting the lives of more than 50,000 people, we see a global trend becoming the foundation of a world movement. This is the beginning.

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What Is Women's Role in Advancing Peace?

Nancy K. Kaufman | Posted 04.28.2012

Read More: Women?S Empowerment, Leadership, UN Commission on the Status of Women, UN Resolution 1325, International Conflicts, Women?S Rights, Conflict Resolution, Israel, Social Justice, Peace-Making, Women News
Nancy K. Kaufman

Could women actually make a difference and change the equation when it comes to peacemaking in the broadest sense?

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Israel And Palestine: Looking For Peace On The Horizon

Mike Ghouse | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Palestine Israel, World Muslim Congress, Interfaith, Israel Palestine Dialogue, Middle East Peace, Judaism, Palestinian Territories, Israel, Conflict Resolution, Peace, Religion News
Mike Ghouse

Who am I to worry about Israelis and Palestinians? What inspires me to be involved in the Israel Palestine conflict? This is the story of my struggle to see a cohesive world.

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The Fabric of Our Lives

Denise M. Wilbanks | Posted 04.08.2012

Read More: Mind-Body Connection, Perception, Consciousness, Conflict Resolution, Funny Girl, Human Interaction, Conscious Relationships, Healthy Living News
Denise M. Wilbanks

Our emotions are the windows through which we perceive the world abroad. Those emotions come to fruition and are delivered to us by way of our experiences with those around us.

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President Obama's Mixed-Motive Dilemma

Peter T. Coleman, PhD | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Politics, Negotiations, Obama, Conflict Resolution, Politics News
Peter T. Coleman, PhD

Early indications seemed to suggest that President Obama would be a conflict resolution president. During his campaign for office, he pledged to bring...

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Can Conflict Actually Improve Relationships?

Peter Baksa | Posted 03.31.2012

Read More: Nonresistance, Dualism, Lau Tzu, Taoism, Conflict Resolution, Relationships, Healthy Living News
Peter Baksa

Instead of labeling the other person or our ourselves as bad or wrong, see this as an opportunity or contrasting life situation that will allow you to build a bridge to a better place, a more desirable moment.

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How Journalists Can Help Design for Peace

Soren Petersen | Posted 03.20.2012

Read More: Design, Innovation, Conflict Resolution, Middle East Peace, New Research, Crowdsourcing, Impact News
Soren Petersen

Journalists are schooled in investigating and reporting events objectively and when it comes to conflicts, they report on the progress of wars, gang v...

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Communication Goals for the New Year

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 03.10.2012

Read More: Listening, Meetings, Career, Workplace, Career Advice, Conflict Resolution, Networking, Communication, Communication Tips, Business News
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

It's impossible to be too good a communicator. We all know people who seem to always know the perfect thing to say. What you may not realize is that good communicators work at it.

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Lessons Learned From Boiled Frogs

Alison Patton | Posted 03.06.2012

Read More: Mental Health, Spiritual Journey, Divorce, Why-Do-Bad-Things-Happen, Second Chances, Boiled Frog Story, Acceptance, Change, Family Law Mediation, Inspiration, Healing From Divorce, Life After Divorce, Life Changes, Midlife, Mediation, Conflict Resolution, Divorce Advice, Resisting-Change, Divorce Mediation, Embracing Change, Parenting, Divorce News
Alison Patton

I recently heard the "boiling frog story" for the first time. It goes like this: a frog will jump out if placed in a pan of boiling water, but if submerged in cold water that is heated very slowly, the frog won't jump out and will actually allow itself to be cooked to death.

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How To Fend Off A Fight With Your Spouse In 2 Steps

Amy Leigh Mercree | Posted 02.20.2012

Read More: Conflict Resolution in Marriage, Marriage Tips, Marriage, How to Have a Happy Marriage, Resolving Conflict, Defusing a Fight, Conflict Resolution, After the Wedding, Weddings News
Amy Leigh Mercree

There are a ton of reasons why couples fight, but there are even more reasons for people who love each other to defuse some of these disagreements.

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How To Win Back The Future

Deepak Chopra | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: Reality, Science, Religion, Philosophy, Future, Different Cultures, Resolving Conflict, Different Beliefs, Different Religions, Resolving a Conflict, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Resolution, Healthy Living News
Deepak Chopra

I'd like to see if there is a vision that unites all versions of reality, East and West, Muslim, Jewish, and Christian, political and psychological. It's a huge task to unite the world's deepest conflicts, but there is a way to approach the problem.

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Give Someone a Fresh Start

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 02.13.2012

Read More: Career Advancement, Career Advice, Best Career Advice, Careers, Career Coach, Conflict Resolution, Management, Business News
Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

Regardless of who you may have an issue with, be sure to address it before the situation becomes irreparable.

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Yemeni Youth Central to Success

Manal Omar | Posted 01.29.2012

Read More: Arab Youth, Women's Rights, Yemen, Muslim Women, Arab Spring, President Salah, Middle East Conflict, Arab Women, Yemen-Protests-2011, Barefoot-in-Baghdad, Manal Omar, United States Institute of Peace, Yemen President, Barefoot in Baghdad, Conflict Resolution, Gender, World News
Manal Omar

There is an open recognition that the movement for change would not have not progressed if it were not for the enthusiasm, energy, dedication, and personal sacrifice that came from the youth

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Time to Involve Women in Post-conflict Rebuilding

Marianne Mollmann | Posted 01.28.2012

Read More: Sexual Violence, Women's Rights, Rape, Violence Against Women, Conflict Resolution, Women Sexual Violence, Afghanistan Women Rights, Women Rights War, Rape in Wartime, World News
Marianne Mollmann

These past few months have been big on words and renewed promises on women's participation, in particular in post-conflict settings. While it is incumbent on all of us to make sure these promises are kept, governments have a special obligation to ensure equality.

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The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Kids Post-Split

Tara Fass | Posted 12.28.2011

Read More: Divorce, Co-Parenting, Custody, Conflict Resolution, Parenting, Divorce News
Tara Fass

The bifurcated child -- shuttling between the homes of his or her separated or divorced parents -- is, by definition, caught in the middle.

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WATCH: Oprah Exclusive -- Secrets To No-Regret Confrontation

Posted 12.26.2011

Read More: Oprah Winfrey, oprah.com, Relationship Advice, Oprah, Oprah's Lifeclass Live, Oprah's Lifeclass, Oprah Video, Conflict Resolution, Own, Oprah Winfrey Video, Video, Women News

"You said that people will be able to take what you tell them, but what if you know that they will fall apart if you do?" This was the question a memb...

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Why Bird Nesting Doesn’t Work

Tara Fass | Posted 12.16.2011

Read More: Alternative-Lifestyle, Co-Parenting, Divorce, Alternative Living, Children, Conflict-Resolution, Divorce News
Tara Fass

Over the last two decades bird-nesting has been floated as a high-minded concept for co-parenting timeshares designed to minimize the tumult to children.

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After 9/11 And War, Building Paths For Co-Existence

Sarah Sayeed, Ph.D. | Posted 12.13.2011

Read More: 9/11, Afghanistan, Nonviolence, Conflict Resolution, Reconciliation, Decade After 9/11 - Religion, Decade After 9/11 - Renewal and Reimagining, Religious Tolerance, Interfaith Engagement, Interfaith Understanding, Interfaith Dialogue, Religion News
Sarah Sayeed, Ph.D.

As an American, and as a Muslim, I have found an antidote in strategies and programs that presents an alternative to vilification, a third way toward peace-building and reconciliation.

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What Happens When Kids Outgrow Your Parenting Plan?

Tara Fass | Posted 12.11.2011

Read More: Psychotherapy, Counseling, Co-Parenting, Parenting, Divorce, Conflict Resolution, Communication, Divorce News
Tara Fass

Co-parenting plans need to grow along with the children for whom they're intended. If your kids have outgrown their plan and communication with your ex is in tatters, then pay attention.

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Nobody Getting Along Here

Patricia McGuire | Posted 12.03.2011

Read More: d.c. Leadership, Jack Evans, D.C. Council, Theory of Conflict, Home Rule, Tommy Wells, Julius Hobson, Conflict Resolution, Kwame Brown, DC News
Patricia McGuire

The eruption of personal tensions among our local legislators, triggered at least in part by instances of ethically challenged behaviors, is an embarrassment for a city government that can't afford public ridicule.

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The Defining Moments of Dorm Life: Frazier, Simpson, and the Murder at Bowie State

Stacia L. Brown | Posted 11.22.2011

Read More: Postbourgie, Dorm Living, College Life, Dominique Frazier, College, Alexis Simpson Bowie State, Alexis Simpson, Dominique-Frazier-Bowie-State, Conflict Resolution, Bv-Parenting, Black Voices News
Stacia L. Brown

When I heard about the likely accidental homicide of Dominique Frazier at Bowie State, then saw Alexis Simpson's mug shot and read the quote Alexis reportedly uttered before fleeing the scene, my heart divided its empathies.

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