Why do we fear disagreement and conflict? Does conflict have to be antagonistic or can it still be useful?  Alanis Gonzalez, SF student and Heather Irons discuss examples of when they've feared conflict and alternatively when confronting conflict has been beneficial to communication.  They address knowing when to walk away, and touch upon deescalation through tone and preventing an adversarial atmosphere. 

Sound clip:  Alanis Gonzalez from 23:59 to 24:18. 

The Center for Applied Ethics & Humanities at Santa Fe College (SF) promotes the values of honesty, integrity, and civility, as well as individual, social, and global responsibility. It fosters appreciation for ethical reasoning and encourages and supports active engagement with ethics and humanities in our communities – in thought and action, (((In Word And Deed))). This podcast, a product of the center, features SF faculty, students and alumni engaging in dialogue around critical ethical issues. The first season, "Dinner Table Dynamics," features current and former members of SF’s nationally ranked Ethics Bowl team and fellows in the Intercollegiate Civil Disagreement Partnership. They encourage listeners to practice civil discourse as they head home for the holidays, and into extended family discussions. Learn more at sfcollege.edu/ethics. Share your thoughts (and actions) with @santafecollege using #InWordAndDeed.