No matter how much you’re attracted to someone’s positives, you’ll eventually encounter their negatives when you get in close. In fact, the closer the connection, the more likely it is that friction will occur.

But all conflict is not created equal. Drawing on years of counseling experience, Dr. Alan Godwin offers conversation and advice to effectively deal with conflict in various relational situations, learn the different methods needed for handling unreasonable people, establish good communication and healthy boundaries, counter old conflict patterns when they return, and get back on track.

Make your good relationships better and handle your difficult relationships more capably by implementing these principles and steps.