Styles of Conflict Behavior

Most people try to resolve conflicts peacefully or avoid them. But there are situations when it is not possible to adequately get out of differences and problems. In order to understand how to behave in a particular problem situation, you need to familiarize yourself with models of conflict behavior and try to avoid troubles.

There are quite a few classifications of styles of problem behavior. Let's discuss the most common:

1. Power style. This type of conflict behavior is to impose one's will and resolve the conflict by force. It is usually applied from the side of the strongest opponent, it means both physical strength and social status. The power management of conflict behavior seems very effective, but in fact it is not. The source of the conflict is not eliminated, but only damps for a while. The subordinate, the weaker participant can harbor grievances and she will eventually manifest herself.

2. Evasion from conflict. This style of conflict personality behavior can be applied if:

3. Compromise. This style consists in partial concessions to the opponent. It allows you to quickly and easily settle the conflict. This conflict behavior strategy has a number of negative sides. First, its participants have a sense of loss, because they had to make concessions, and secondly, a compromise solution blocks the clarification of the origin of the problem; thirdly, this style does not solve the problem of negative relations between the conflicting parties.

4. Cooperation. It is based on a joint solution of the problem, which will be convenient for all the conflicting parties. This style of behavior is an idealistic strategy and often finds application in the settlement of conflict behavior in organizations.

5. Peaceful coexistence. This style of conflict behavior is used in cases when cooperation can not be achieved because of the depth of the conflict, but at the same time relatively peaceful cooperation is allowed.

The best way out of the problem situation is to prevent it by preventing conflict behavior. Everyone decides for himself how to solve the conflict. When choosing, it is necessary to approach each situation individually. For an optimal solution, carefully study the position of the opponent, find out the causes of misunderstandings and find mutually beneficial solutions to the way out of the conflict.