How you handle conflict with loved ones

What you tend to do when things get tense with someone close.

A self-identification of your instinctive response to conflict in close relationships — a relational tendency, not a clinical measure. (Conflict response in relationships)

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• Talk it through — Address it together, calmly and directly.
• Need space first — Step back to cool off, then return to it.
• Seek reassurance — Need to know things are okay between you.
• Address it head-on — Tackle it right away, no waiting.
• Withdraw — Go quiet and pull inward.
• Avoid conflict — Hope it blows over; conflict-averse.

Related topics

• Adult attachment style
• How quickly you open up
• What helps you feel secure
• Attachment dimensions (ECR)

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