Interpersonal Conflicts

 

Interpersonal conflicts may be relationship or task conflicts.

Relationship conflicts are marked by emotional clashes and even animosity.

Task conflicts are clashes of ideas and opinions.

In organizational studies, the worst performing teams began working on tasks with a high level of relationship conflict. High performing teams had task conflicts but low relationship conflicts.

Some task conflict is linked to higher creativity and better choices.

"The absence of conflict is not harmony, it's apathy."

Reference

Grant, A. (2021). Think again: The power of knowing what you don't know.   New York: Penguin Publishing Group, Viking.    

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Attachment and Detachment in Cognitive Psychology

 In cognitive psychology, the terms attachment and detachment refer to how strongly we hold ideas as a part of our identity.

Psychologist Adam Grant (2021) refers to the value of two kinds of detachment as useful:

1. Detaching our present from our past identity,

2. Detaching our opinions from our identity.

Link to the concept of attachment in parent-child bonding.

Link to the concept of self-identity.

Reference

Grant, A. (2021).Think again: The power of knowing what you don't know. New York: Penguin Publishing Group, Viking.

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Motivational Interviewing

Motivational interviewing is an effective interviewing technique developed by psychologist William R. Miller and applied to helping people who are struggling with alcohol dependence.

Researchers have found motivational interviewing to be an effective catalyst for behavioral change in other contexts than substance dependence.

The key element in motivational interviewing is an attitude of humility and interest in the person being interviewed. Three features include:

1. Asking open-ended questions

2. Engaging in reflective listening

3. Affirming the person's desire and ability to change.

Many resources refer to four core principles of motivational interviewing (MI).

1. Express empathy
2. Roll with resistance
3. Develop discrepancy
4. Support self-efficacy

In the substantial literature, motivational interviewing is often referred to as MI.

William Miller has published a book on MI, which has been revised since it first appeared in the 1990s. You can also see William Miller on YouTube. See resources below for links.

About Bill Miller

William R. Miller is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, The University of New Mexico. He obtained his PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Oregon and was a professor of psychology at UNM between 1976 and 2006.

Resources

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William Miller on YouTube: 

Motivational Interviewing and Quantum Change

 "Motivational Interviewing: Facilitating Change Across Boundaries"

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