Do you ever find yourself in tough moments of conflict at work? You know you need to speak your mind in a way that drives results, and you either come across as too aggressive or you are timid.

In a recent study published in the journal Communications Psychology, researchers from the University of St Andrews investigated how intra- and inter-personal experiences of negative emotion ...

Otherwise, the conflict cycle might continue endlessly ... no matter how important it is to you or how loud or aggressive you become. Defusing conflict is only possible when you adopt a relational ...

"Further passive-aggressive behavior," Dr. Yeilding says. Going tit-for-tat may be tempting, especially if you're conflict-averse yourself. But it's best to stop the cycle ASAP if you want to ...

These are third-party bystanders that aim to reduce further aggression or anxiety. While these conflict-resolution strategies are important to maintain balance animal social groups and also ...