Conflict resolution facilitator Priya Parker argues that disagreements are necessary for maintaining authentic, close relationships.
Key facts
- •Priya Parker has worked as a conflict resolution facilitator for 20 years.
- •Parker's book, 'The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict,' was published in September.
- •The author suggests that conflict is necessary for authentic relationships.
- •Parker advises people to treat moments of misalignment as signals to pay attention to the issue at hand.
Priya Parker, a conflict resolution facilitator with 20 years of experience, suggests that conflict in relationships is not inherently negative. In her book published in September, 'The Art of Fighting: The Transformative Power of Conflict,' Parker explains that moments of misalignment should be viewed as signals that require attention rather than as signs of a failing relationship.
Reframing conflict as a signal
Parker suggests that people often dread conflict because they assume rising tension is a negative indicator. Instead, she advises viewing the heat of an argument as a signal that the subject matter is relevant and worthy of further discussion. Engaging in this way is presented as a necessary step for those seeking to maintain authentic connections with partners, family members, and friends.
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