Week 1 - Recognizing conflict
Section outline
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Week 1 provides a comprehensive introduction to understanding and navigating conflicts. You will explore the nature and dynamics of conflicts, gaining the tools to differentiate between problems and actual conflicts. The week examines the main types of conflict and highlights how to recognize early warning signs of emerging disputes. You will also be guided in identifying various levels of conflict escalation and will have opportunities to reflect on your own perceptions regarding the potential advantages and disadvantages of conflict. Through this process, you will build a deeper awareness of conflict as a complex but potentially constructive aspect of human interaction.