The stories we tell ourselves about conflicts and our roles in them, tend to have three characteristics in common:
- They tend to be incredibly personal,
- They tend to begin with the word “I,”
- They tend to primarily be focused on self versus others.
And, with the rate of personal self talk averaging around 300-1000 words per minute, per day, there’s a lot of storytelling going on out there about the world and our place in it.
Is it any wonder that we have such trouble hearing other people’s conflict stories above our own noise?
-Peace Be With You All-
Jesan Sorrells, MA
Principal Conflict Engagement Consultant
Human Services Consulting and Training (HSCT)
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