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Jun122012

Can Sympathy Actually Increase Conflict?

Can Sympathy Actually Increase Conflict?

Huffington Post
June 11, 2012

While most literature on conflict emphasizes that “perspective-taking,” that is – taking the time to understand a conflict from other parties’ viewpoints – typically minimizes rifts between sides and can lead to resolution, new studies in psychology are showing how such gestures of sympathy can harden parties’ stances and actually exacerbate conflict cycles.

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AuthorADR Times | Date06.12.2012
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