Conflict resilience
Conflict resilience – is the ability to cope with disturbing situations or adversity, and to regain balance afterward (Cuthbertson & Benham, 2021, p. 1). Conflict resilience involves strengthening and deepening relationships before tensions arise. So that when tensions do arise, individuals can make choices that support each other's well-being (Cuthbertson & Benham, 2021, p. 2). Conflict prevention and resolution also depend on a com-plex mixture of attributes of the peacemaker, the conflict,the environment, and factors which lie outside anyone's ability to predict or control (Aall & Crocker, 2019, p. 68).
Conflict resilience is about individuals:
1. building strong and deep foundations for relationships
2. noticing when there is a tension in a relationship
3. investing time in addressing the tension
4. knowing each other's preferences and what specifically helps someone to address tensions
5. practicing specific ways to address tensions in relationships (Cuthbertson & Benham, 2021, p. 2).
Cuthbertson, R., & Benham, D. (2021). Intro: Conflict resilience resources. Transition Network. Retrieved from: https://transitionnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/0-Intro-Conflict-Resilience-Resources.pdf.
Aall, P., & Crocker, C. A. (2019). Building resilience and social cohesion in conflict. Global Policy, 10(2), p. 68-75. https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-5899.12681.