Term Papers: What was the main issue over which the conflict occurred? What was the triggering event? What gave rise to the conflict?
Analyze a recent (i.e., within the last 12 months) interpersonal conflict you have directly experienced (not one described to you by a family member, friend, or coworker). In this section focus on WHAT happened to the individuals involved in the conflict. Write a narrative of the conflict and communication process as if you were telling it to another person.
Here are some questions to keep in mind (no need to answer each one; they are offered as possible items for consideration):
What was the main issue over which the conflict occurred? What was the triggering event? What gave rise to the conflict?
Who was involved? What were the relationships among those involved? What power, if any, was evident in the relationship(s)?
How do you think the other person(s) in the conflict viewed and defined the conflict?
