Lots of completely normal situations are elevated to conflicts because people don’t know how to deal with them. Simple differences of opinion to having different goals to not wanting to hurt someone else’s feelings turn into conflicts because they aren’t handled well when they first crop up. The longer they remain unaddressed, the harder they are to deal with. The result is miscommunication, misunderstanding, and, often resentment. But there is a way to put an end to all of that once and for all! Dr. Seth Gillihan, clinical assistant professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, explains the importance of being assertive in developing healthy relationships and realizing personal happiness.

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