Conflicts and Frustrations
CONFLICTS and
FRUSTRATIONS
Conflict * It is the emotional state or condition in which people have to make difficult decisions about two or more competing motives, behaviors or impulses. * Kurt Lewin(was a German-American psychologist, known as one of the modern pioneers of social, organizational, and applied psychology)
* He described two opposite tendencies of conflict: approach and avoidance. When something attracts us, we want to approach it; when something frightens us, we try to avoid it. * For example: Choosing between two equally desirable academic courses, both of which will advance your career plans but which meet at the same schedule .
For example: * desire for good grades vs. attractions of social activities * moral training vs. the pursuit of social activities * Eating ice cream and chocolates vs. adding more calories * going to a beautiful movie vs. attending a class and others
4 types of conflict 1. Approach- Approach Conflict/ ( Conflicting- Attraction)
2. Avoidance- Avoidance Conflict/ (Attraction- Repulsion)
3. Approach- Avoidance Conflict/ ( Conflicting- Avoidance)
4. Double Approach-Avoidance *Approach- Approach Conflict * Choosing between the best, two or more desirable options. * Example: - Do I want pepperoni or cheese pizza? - Which movie do I want to see?
*Avoidance- Avoidance Conflict * Choosing between two or more undesirable options. * Example: - Would I rather be late to school and get a detention, or skip school and get behind in my classes? - Should I break up with my boyfriend and be alone or stay with him and put up with his cheating and lying?
*Approach- Avoidance Conflict * A choice involving a situation with both good and bad situations.
Example:
- Should I course out my teacher, which will make me feel better, but will probably get me suspended? - Should I go to the scary movie with my friends?
FRUSTRATIONS
Conflict * It is the emotional state or condition in which people have to make difficult decisions about two or more competing motives, behaviors or impulses. * Kurt Lewin(was a German-American psychologist, known as one of the modern pioneers of social, organizational, and applied psychology)
* He described two opposite tendencies of conflict: approach and avoidance. When something attracts us, we want to approach it; when something frightens us, we try to avoid it. * For example: Choosing between two equally desirable academic courses, both of which will advance your career plans but which meet at the same schedule .
For example: * desire for good grades vs. attractions of social activities * moral training vs. the pursuit of social activities * Eating ice cream and chocolates vs. adding more calories * going to a beautiful movie vs. attending a class and others
4 types of conflict 1. Approach- Approach Conflict/ ( Conflicting- Attraction)
2. Avoidance- Avoidance Conflict/ (Attraction- Repulsion)
3. Approach- Avoidance Conflict/ ( Conflicting- Avoidance)
4. Double Approach-Avoidance *Approach- Approach Conflict * Choosing between the best, two or more desirable options. * Example: - Do I want pepperoni or cheese pizza? - Which movie do I want to see?
*Avoidance- Avoidance Conflict * Choosing between two or more undesirable options. * Example: - Would I rather be late to school and get a detention, or skip school and get behind in my classes? - Should I break up with my boyfriend and be alone or stay with him and put up with his cheating and lying?
*Approach- Avoidance Conflict * A choice involving a situation with both good and bad situations.
Example:
- Should I course out my teacher, which will make me feel better, but will probably get me suspended? - Should I go to the scary movie with my friends?