Conflict is inevitable in human relationships, both personal and business. Conflict occurs when two parties disagree over a particular issue, which results in separation and a lack of common ground to ...

PINE RIVER — It is a common scene lampooned by movies and television everywhere: Families getting into uncomfortable, even heated arguments over a holiday meal. Mediator Hallie Pond has advice to make ...

Couples who fight and still feel close don’t fear conflict. Instead, they use it as a doorway to deeper connection. Conflict is often viewed as a threat to intimacy; an indicator that something is ...

Maybe it's a blowout argument with your partner, that unspoken tension with a friend, or even a work meeting that got unexpectedly heated. Whatever the scenario, conflict is an inherent part of being ...

Many things make people unhappy. But being in a romantic relationship with a lot of conflict has to be one of the worst. Unfortunately, because of subtle influences like cultural pressures, many ...

‘Tis the season for tense dinner conversations. It’s bound to happen with armchair political pundit Aunt Mae, vegan Uncle Bill and conspiracy theorist Cousin Bernice. Even if you’ve set “healthy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. In long-term relationships, and sometimes even in short-term ones, partners can ...

“Arguments are a normal part of any relationship,” writes Dr. John Gottman, renowned relationship scientist. But they drive couples away from each other, alienating and injuring them. What if we could ...