All About Conflict
What are values?
Values are individual beliefs that motivate people to act one way or another.
What is the goal of Peer Mediation?
To resolve conflict and reach a common interest
Why do we use I-Statements?
To communicate your feelings to others, emphasizing you, your emotions and how you feel without placing blame on others
Which part of the brain stores memories? Amygdala or Hippocampus.
Hippocampus
What is the difference between a position and interest in a conflict?
A position is what you want in a conflict while an interest is the deeper more general desire/emotion that informs the position.
In Peer Mediation, who does the mediating between students?
Other students. Their peers!
When is active listening important?
In any conversation, but especially when resolving conflict and in peer mediation, to show interest and engagement in what another person is saying
The Pre-Frontal Cortex doesn't finish developing until your mid twenties. What is its main function?
Decision making, planning, critical thinking, emotional regulation, attention/focus, etc.
What are two of the conflict styles we learned about?
Competition, avoidance, accomodation, compromise, collaboration,
How can I-Statements help with conflict resolution?
By centering our own emotions we avoid placing blame while clarifying our position, leading to a more effective conclusion
When do we use I-Statements?
When expressing discomfort or frustration, when setting boundaries, when sharing concerns, giving feedback, etc.
When faced with a stressful situation, which part of the brain reacts first? The Amygdala, Hippocampus, or Pre-frontal cortex?
The Amygdala. It is in charge of emotional response
Your friend wants to stay after school to study instead of going to the park like usual. What is an example of an interest or a need that they may have in this situation?
Improved grades, complete unfinished work, peace and quiet, etc.
What role does active listening play in peer mediation?
In mediation it is important that all parties in a conflict feel heard. It is also important to avoid misunderstandings.
How can using I-Statements help us communicate better?
They help us acknowledge our feelings and effectively communicate them to others.
How long does your bodies natural chemical response to an emotion take to flush out of your system if you let it?
90 seconds!
It takes “less than 90 seconds” for an emotion to get triggered, surge chemically through the blood stream, then get flushed out.