Communication is, quite frankly, the process of transmitting ideas and feelings between people, with the aim of getting both sides thinking the same way and feeling the same way.
Is it better to be frank or is it better to hold back in interpersonal interactions to resolve conflicts?
Positive point of view: patience is more conducive to the dissolution of conflicts
As the old saying goes, "tolerate for a while to calm the wind and waves, and take a step back to broaden the sky".
When you choose to hold back, can help us control bad emotions and impulsive words and behavior, so that it is possible to really pull out the root of the conflict and solve the problem.
Counterpoint: Confession is more conducive to resolving conflicts
There is always one party who will feel aggrieved by this matter, and we do not advocate the value of sacrificing personal interests for collective harmony.
What do you think about this topic? Feel free to share your insights in the comments section.
Hello friend, I'm glad to see your question, let me talk about my personal opinion.
Which is better at resolving conflicts in interpersonal relationships, holding back or coming clean? 🤔
As soon as I saw this question, my first thought was: well, we have to see what kind of relationship you have first? Is it a casual friendship or a close buddy? If it's a casual friendship, do you have any plans to further deepen it?
If it's just a casual acquaintance, I think it's better to [hold back]. After all, "tolerate for a while and the waves will calm down, step back and the sky will be wide open".
Since it's a normal relationship, and you don't want to go deeper, it's over and done with, so why take it too seriously? If you are too blunt, the other party may think that you are looking for a fight, but it will not end well.
So, if the relationship isn't strong, purely for the sake of defusing the conflict, put up with it and be done with it!
Of course, if you want to get closer, this is the time to choose to confess. Because your sincerity may be able to win the other person's heart.
○If it's a close friend, I feel the need to [confess].
Since they are good friends, if something makes you suffer, frankly speaking out can not only deepen the relationship, but also remind each other of some inappropriate behavior, to help ta grow in interpersonal interactions.
Besides, if you break up just because you're honest, it's too "plastic" of a friendship, isn't it? Definitely not a true friend.
Also, everyone has different views, and to be friends means that there is a high level of acceptance, and you don't think, "How can TA be like that?!" just because a good friend tells the truth. .
The above is my humble opinion and I hope it inspires you a bit.