Conflict Matters

Nov 9
When does bias beat reason?
Recognising our biases - especially with family!
Oct 9
When are good intentions an excuse?
A bit more on dealing with non answers
Sep 14
How are men and mascara alike?
A bit more on dealing with non answers
Aug 9
Those Infuriating Answers - Part 2
A bit more on dealing with non answers
Jul 17
Those Infuriating Answers
How to deal with really unhelpful responses to your perfectly reasonable questions!
Jun 9
Peace Foundation The Five Magic Questions
One of the most useful things we all learn growing up is how to name and understand what we are feeling – despite this seldom being formally taught!
May 5
'Our lives are strewn with ordinary jewels' - Rick Hanson
Rick Hanson defines resilience as the capacity to keep on going when things are hard
Apr 8
Exposing kids to conflict
Kids will forgive you almost everything - except hating each other. How can you hate someone I love?
Mar 4
I’m a failure! – Separating the actor from the action
What might phrases like 'lover the sinner, not the sin' and 'we all have Buddha nature' and 'ignorance is like clouds' mean?
Feb 4
Feelings versus opinions
Most of us are naturally skilled at presenting opinions as if they are feelings - what's the problem with doing this?