Week 6https://youtu.be/v8fe0IkGnUkLink (Links to an external site.)

Conflict Exercise

1. Watch the Ted talk called Marriage Hack.
2. Choose a close relationship to analyze (sibling, parent, close friend).
3. Recall the last time you had a significant conflict with that person.

To write down:

1. Briefly, what was the conflict about?

1. Now imagine the conflict from the perspective of a neutral 3rd party who wants the best for everybody. What would they say?

1. What obstacles will you confront when trying to adopt this new perspective?

1. How can you overcome these obstacles?

1. Do you feel differently about the conflict now that you have looked at it from another perspective?