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• Mind games
Main sources of conflict
• Triggers.
The Emotional v The
Rational Brain
Emotional brain
Emotional Vs Rational
• The 'Emotional' brain
• Quickly processes
incoming
information
• Filters for
potential threat
Fight or Flight?
• Body produces adrenaline
• Natural animal instinct
• Bodies response to perceived threat
• Blood redirected to major muscle groups
• Hearing level drops off
• Eyesight improves
Emotional Vs Rational
• The 'Rational' brain
• Allows objectivity
• Makes sense of any
risk
Red rag phrases - barriers
• “I think the best way would be to….”
• “Yes, but…”
Message
Decodes
Receiver
Attitude & Behaviour
Cycle
affects My Attitude affects
Your My
Behaviour Behaviour
A
Empathy
• It works because it acknowledges
people’s feelings
Lose – lose
Win – lose
Win - win
Resolving the Conflict