19/05: Passive anger and conflict
By Murray Cree
Passive anger is a major hurdle when it comes to successful mediation and conflict resolution. By its very nature, passive anger is not expressed openly. Instead, it is perceived conflict, a feeling, a state of mind.
Conflict fuelled by passive anger frequently has a long history. There tend to be underlying or background pressures that have built up over time. Without release such pressures become a way of life; just the way things happen around here.
Attempts to deal with passive anger call for patience and trust. So if you find yourself on the receiving end of passive anger gently try to probe as to what are the real issues. Be careful not to probe too hard otherwise you will simply get push-back and resentment.
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Passive anger is a major hurdle when it comes to successful mediation and conflict resolution. By its very nature, passive anger is not expressed openly. Instead, it is perceived conflict, a feeling, a state of mind.
Conflict fuelled by passive anger frequently has a long history. There tend to be underlying or background pressures that have built up over time. Without release such pressures become a way of life; just the way things happen around here.
Attempts to deal with passive anger call for patience and trust. So if you find yourself on the receiving end of passive anger gently try to probe as to what are the real issues. Be careful not to probe too hard otherwise you will simply get push-back and resentment.
Item viewed: 10455 times
