411 Intepersonal Conflict

“Interpersonal conflict, is an internal strain that creates a state of ambivalence, conflicting internal dialogue, or lack of resolution in one’s thinking or feeling” (Wilmot & Hocker, 42). Interpersonal conflict has multiple dimensions, but ultimately focuses on the interaction among humans. Although the word conflict has a negative connotation, conflict often helps individuals solve problems and help relationships develop and move forward.
My name is Meagan Smith, and I have experienced several interpersonal conflicts with family, friends, co- workers, employers, and total strangers. Throughout this paper I’m going to discuss an interpersonal conflict that I experienced with my parents and my girlfriends. I will do this by addressing the fundamental elements of a conflict which include the parties involved in the conflict, the actual issue of the conflict, and the context of the conflict and later identifying conflict management strategies, behaviors, outcomes, an...