by LorraineSegal | Feb 11, 2011
Although it may sound like something only for unions or businesses, interest based negotiating is a cornerstone of improving communication and resolving conflict in personal relationships, including those between parents and teens. When we are in relationship...
by LorraineSegal | Jan 30, 2011
Any communication between parents and their children can be difficult, but when those children become teenagers, the potential for miscommunication increases greatly. Parents are often bewildered by the sudden changes in their kids. Of course, children are always...
by LorraineSegal | Jan 16, 2011
President Obama gave an eloquent and inspiring speech last Wednesday January 12th at the Tucson Memorial for those killed in the massacre. Particularly impressive to to me were statements he made that captured the essence of conflict resolution principles and...
by LorraineSegal | Jan 9, 2011
“Give people a fish and they eat for today. Teach them how to fish, and they will eat for a lifetime.”–Lao Tzu. My goal as a conflict intervention specialist is always to teach and empower others. I don’t just want to resolve a conflict for them, but help them...
by LorraineSegal | Dec 26, 2010
Can babies prevent bullying? The answer may be a resounding “yes.” Bullying has been in the news a lot lately. In my last blog posting, I wrote about recent information from neuroscience about the violent changes in the brain from being bullied, and ended on a...
by LorraineSegal | Dec 12, 2010
Brains of people who’ve been bullied. According to a recent article in the Boston Globe, brain scans of teens who have been repeatedly bullied revealed the same changes as those who have been physically or sexually abused. In some individuals, the negative...
by LorraineSegal | Nov 28, 2010
We all have idealized images of the holiday season–perfect gifts and the warm glow of togetherness. But the real stress of expectations and difficult patterns of interactions with family members (perhaps better loved at a distance) can set off our emotional hot...
by LorraineSegal | Nov 8, 2010
My blog has been a wonderful way for me to reflect on my fundamental beliefs about conflict resolution. Many times I would write a new entry, and then wonder uneasily if I was repeating myself. I realized that although I offer different stories and contexts, a few...
by LorraineSegal | Oct 23, 2010
We see the world not the way it is, but the way we are.—Anonymous How much do our expectations influence our conflicts? Recent studies about appetite and perception at the University of Bristol in Britain offer some thought provoking answers. In two different studies,...
by LorraineSegal | Oct 10, 2010
Empathy, conflict resolution, and the 4th Dimension. I love reading science fiction, because at its best it offers an imaginative window into our conflicts and possible solutions. In Factoring Humanity, renowned SF author Robert J. Sawyer explores the power of...
