Intrapsychic conflict occurs when a person experiences internal conflict without expressing disagreements with others. Since it is an internal conflict, it is not considered an interpersonal conflict. "For instance, the decision to break up with someone can entail a lot of ambivalence and intrapsychic conflict." This concept is relevant to me because I feel that I have many intrapsychic conflicts, and I try to keep them internal to prevent them from becoming interpersonal conflicts. I find that leaving conflicts at the intrapsychic level helps to keep things in perspective (advantage: not yet a blow-up and you have options to explore). Being ambivalent (definition: uncertainty about approach, simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings) helps until I can find the most effective way to deal with the conflict.
I have now learned so many different conflict styles (5) and conflict strategies/tactics (4) to choose from. Style: competing, accomodating, collaborating (the best style that I can apply to my conflicts) (high concern for others and self; assertive, cooperative), withdrawing/avoiding, and compromising. Strategies/tactics: negotiation, nonconfrontation, direct fighting, and indirect fighting. According to the text, these choices (if considered as such) are made "in a split second in a state of emotional upset." I agree that recognizing that we have these choices allows us to accept responsibilities for our behaviors and allows us ways to change these conflict behaviors so that we have more positive outcomes for ourselves and others.
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