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Going Up the Conflict Escalator
Every behavior in the conflict is either a step up or a step down the conflict escalator.
Behavior that makes the conflict worse will take it another step up the escalator.
Every step up the conflict escalator has feelings that go with it. As the conflict escalates, so do the feelings.
No one gets on the escalator empty handed. They always have a suitcase. That's the baggage they bring to the conflict. Baggage can be filled with:
Past relationship with the person
Current feelings about the person
Past experiences with conflict
Current feelings about conflict
Feelings about self
Mood that day
And more:
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The higher you go on the escalator, the harder it is to come down
©1991 William J. K‑Teidler
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