SEM [1902] Blog reflections

Conflicts are an unavoidable part of our life. Therefore, we must learn to resolve conflicts maturely to maintain our relationships. Conflicts could break out due to simple misunderstandings, or they could be intentional. Regardless, I always assume the conflicts I faced arose from honest mistakes. My usual conflict-handling style is accommodation since I would choose a solution that favors the other party over myself. However, I recently faced a conflict with a previous group member that tested my conflict management skills. Even though we were assigned groups randomly, my group members cooperated very well, except for one person. At the start of the project, we would distribute the tasks evenly, but this member could not complete most of his assigned work decently. We were unsure if he was doing it intentionally or if they were too complicated for him. Nevertheless, we would guide and assist him. However, his behavior did not improve, so we gradually assigned him lesser work, which u...

My sister and I are very close, to the extent where we can communicate just from our body language. All we need is to make eye contact, and a quick nod or facial expression is enough to understand each other. For example, when she asked me what snack I would like to have while watching the TV, all I had to do was grin at her, and she immediately knew that I wanted my favorite chips. She could deduce this because while we were restocking the groceries in the house, I specifically added the bag of chips to the cart while we were in the supermarket. When she asked the question, she was seeking confirmation if I wanted to eat the chips now. I knew what she meant when she asked the question, so I could not help but grin. Hence, when I grinned back at her, there was a mutual understanding, and she knew to bring in that bag of chips.  I appreciate that our relationship is so close that we can communicate with the least amount of speaking possible. Our non-verbal communication is likely du...