Why I am in conflict with you…

I am in conflict with you because I don’t trust you.

I don’t trust you because you have done and said things that contradict what I think is acceptable.

Behaviours (actions and comments) that I find acceptable are ones which:

• Show me respect
• Support my efforts
• Align with my values
• Do not make me feel uncomfortable or confronted
• Are displayed consistently and in a transparent manner
• Leave no room for me to second guess your intentions

I am less likely to be in conflict with you if we share some aspects of commonality or relatedness.

The more we share in common and the more times I have a positive interaction with you, the less chance there is for conflict.

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