Investigate the function of emotions during a conflict.
Often people will say, I hate getting emotional in a conflict or just about anywhere else. We fear losing control and believe emotions must be squelched, but the feeling is very important to conflict resolution. Knowing its function and how to manage ones emotions is vital. The fact is that this is both an emotional and spiritual issue so we look at the textbook and related materials to truths from a biblical perspective.
Read Chapter 6 in your textbook.
Read Emotions
Read Your Emotions are a Gauge, not a Guide
Read How to Handle Negative Feelings
Write a 2 to 3 page (500 to 750 word double spaced) paper on the functions of emotion. Ensure the following points are covered in the content:
Describe emotion.
Discuss how emotions affect every conflict situation.
Explore misconceptions about emotions and how our fears and thoughts about feelings hinder resolution.
Discuss the primary negative emotion
