Explain how interpersonal conflict can be destructive to a relationship. Provide an example for one of these circumstances.

What will be an ideal response?


- Student responses should reference at least four of the following:
- Interpersonal conflict can be destructive in relationships when:
* the resolution of a conflict ends with a winner and a loser
* individuals act too aggressively, when they withdraw from each other,
* they withhold their feelings from each other, or when they accuse each other of causing their problems
* it prevents people from doing their work or feeling good about themselves
* it forces people to do things that they do not want to do
* the outcome is more important than the relationship
* conflict is a form of bullying and there is a power difference between parties-"the winner takes all"
- Student examples will vary.

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