Relationships

Beyond Intractability: A Free Knowledge Base on More Constructive Approaches to Destructive Conflict

Relationships

	Relationship Problems This series of essays discusses possible ways that conflict can damage the relationships between individuals or groups of people.
	Improving Relationships There are many tools people can use to repair relationships after they have been damaged by conflict. Some of the most common are explored here.
	Conflict Transformation Conflict transformation is the theory that conflict is necessary because it brings much-needed change. These essays explore this theory and its implications.
	Communication From a conversation between two people to a magazine article that reaches thousands, communication is essential for conflict resolution. These articles discuss various forms of communication and how they can be used to de-escalate a destructive conflict.

Peace is the skillful management of conflict. -- Kenneth Boulding

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