Episode 170 - Pain and Growth in Conflict Resolution

Most of us don't like conflict and we routinely try to avoid it, preferring to be right rather than to see the other one's perspective. Sometimes we do it so much we allow whatever differences we have - with our partners and spouses, our compatriots and other countries - to fester so long that we are making actual resolution (or growth) nearly impossible. True conflict resolution calls for strength, and also for respect and caring about the other person, group or country enough to really listen to what they have to say. Only then we can put aside our differences for a greater good - and grow through the process.