Increased interpersonal conflicts.

[Sam]

What is an interpersonal conflict?

An interpersonal conflict occurs when two persons, in a mutually dependent relationship, have incompatible desires or needs.

What is the difference between interpersonal and intrapersonal?

The difference is that interpersonal refers to relationships or actions that take place between two or more people. An Intrapersonal conflict refers to things that go on exclusively within your own person. "Inter" meaning "between."

~S

[Sam]

More likely than not that it is difficult to treat another person with respect when we are in conflict with that person. The thing is that if we hope to resolve the conflict, we need to work hard at looking past the current difficulties and see the person as another human being just like us, with needs just like our own and just as important as our own. We need to give the same respect that we wish to receive. When we are engaged in an interpersonal conflict we tend not to listen to the other person. We are so busy getting our own point of view across. We need to take a step back and actually listen to the other person’s ideas, needs, wants or position is. Truly listen to their feelings, and try to see the situation from their point of view.

We do not have to agree with the other person, but we should make every effort to arrive at an understanding of each other. Having listened, we can now communicate efficiently. Be brief, avoid emotional or judemental words, be honest and finally, always say what you mean. Nothing else.

~S

'Respect for another person is an attitude conveyed by specific behaviours. The way I listen to the other, look at him, my tone of voice, my selection of words, the type of reasoning I use – these either convey my respect or they communicate disrespect.'

-Bolton. 1986