Michael Hashemi SPE-2730
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Avoidance as a Conflict Style
"Some have a tendency to deny, suppress, or 'put aside' the differences. The avoidance style is born from the desire to preserve harmony and prevent upsetting negative interactions. This desire is an admirable one, if it can be done in such a way that real issues are addressed and not allowed to accumulate. If resentments grow, however, the individual will either gradually withdraw or will explode. Either way, the opposite of true harmony is the outcome." (Smallwood)Over the short term, avoidance tactics may provide effective. However, long-term use of avoidance may lead to frustration by one or more conflict parties. Cultural norms also help to establish the efficacy of avoidance. Individualistic cultures would tend to use avoidance as a way to reduce interdependency. In a cultures that is more collectivistic, avoidance may not be as destructive to the relationship of the conflict parties.
Tactics used within the avoidance style include:
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