Avoidance (lose-lose) occurs when people ignore or stay away from conflict either physically or conversationally.Conflict styles are the default styles people have for handing conflict.Positive versus negative results describes the notion that functional conflicts have positive results, such as finding a solution that works, while a dysfunctional conflict has negative results, such as neither participant receiving what they want, and threatens the future of the relationship.Foresight versus shortsightedness occurs when foresight is a feature of functional conflicts, while shortsightedness can produce dysfunctional conflicts.Focusing versus drifting is the idea that, in dysfunctional conflicts, the participants drift away from the original problem and bring in other issues.De-escalation versus escalation addresses the fact that in functional conflicts the participants solve more problems than they create, while in dysfunctional conflicts the problems grow larger instead of smaller.Agreement versus coercion is described when, in destructive conflicts, participants use coercion to get what they want instead of finding ways to reach an agreement.Confirmation versus disconfirmation occurs in functional conflicts, where participants disagree but are not disagreeable.Cooperation versus opposition means that cooperation is possible in interpersonal conflicts, although participants in a dysfunctional conflict see each other as opponents.Integration versus polarization describes how participants in a dysfunctional conflict regard each other as polar opposites, while participants in a functional conflict recognize that they are integrated or in a difficult situation together.In a functional conflict, participants achieve the best possible outcome, unlike a dysfunctional conflict, where the outcome falls short of what is possible.Inevitability addresses that fact that conflicts are impossible to avoid the challenge is to handle them effectively when they occur.Interdependence is another feature that captures the notion that people in a conflict are dependent upon each other.Perception of scarce resources occurs when people believe there are not enough resources, such as time, money, affection and space to go around.

Perceived incompatible goals is a situation where it seems as if the goals of those involved are mutually exclusive, but that is not always the case, as mutually satisfying answers can be agreed upon.Expressed struggle captures the notion that conflict does not exist unless all the people involved know that the disagreement exists even if the expressed struggle is not verbalized.Conflict is an expressed struggle between at least two interdependent parties who perceive incompatible goals, scarce resources, and interference from the other party in achieving their goals.

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