Humor is the Best Way to Resolve Conflicts
@annastasiaaaaaa (727)
Philippines
December 2, 2016 7:18am CST
Conflicts can occur everywhere. It can be present in the workplace, among friends and family members or to complete strangers for a reason. If a conflict cannot be resolved, it can be the cause of something unpleasant in the environment producing thin air to people involve. If a person is put in a situation where consensus is not met because of competition especially among colleagues at work, it can affect many areas of a person’s daily routine. If conflict is already present in the situation, how then can both parties resolve their cases in the lightest and apparently the best way possible?
All people want a peaceful mind but given that conflict is unpredictable and therefore can occur anytime, they would find some ways to eliminate the conflict even though they didn’t create it. Humor can be a good way to eradicate conflict. It is proven to reduced anxiety caused by conflict among people involved. A good sense of humor can go long way especially to situations like this. Remember that there are hundreds of ways in which you can reach out and I know it is not easy, but act professionally and sneak some chances where you can crack humor to release the tension. Keep in mind that both of you are professionals and you don’t want your conflict to go elsewhere but to resolved it and go with your respective work harmoniously, freeing your mind from all the thoughts of the person causing the conflict. In order to craft a good sense of humor, one must also lower his or her pride because at the end of the day, both of you are working in the same company and both of you shared the same goal which is to contribute for the betterment and success of the company.
P.S I wrote this one as an entry to a particular company that I am applying. They gave me this topic. Please let me know what you think about this article. Thanks a lot!
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
2 Dec 16
I think this is a really great article and so very true. It is very important in any area of life and of course in a company. Poor company moral can seriously hurt a company. I think you did a really good job of writing it.
Third sentence, yes resolved is a good word but did you mean closure? Also after environment insert thereby? These are just suggestions. Next sentence looks at consensus, so important but maybe competition might like its own sentence? It is the reason for non-consensus is what you are saying I think.
People should see competition to get to the negotiation table as productive not away from it?
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
2 Dec 16
@annastasiaaaaaa Just suggestions and that didn't mean they were right just thought they might springboard new thoughts or something like that if you wanted to add more or whatever. You wrote please let me know what you think about this article. So I just assumed that you wanted to edit it. Maybe because I need to edit stuff I wrote. I am thinking about that. It is good though the way it stands and you write well.
Are you submitting the article somewhere else? Thanks for sharing those thoughts.
@annastasiaaaaaa (727)
• Philippines
2 Dec 16
@Bluedoll Oh yeah my mistake. I will submit it somewhere else. Thanks a lot for your response! 
@annastasiaaaaaa (727)
• Philippines
2 Dec 16
I really meant "resolve" because I think this is a much stronger word of ending a conflict or difficulty in the workplace and I was actually writing this article based on experience. My cousin and I used to be colleagues but you know she changed and became bitter towards me I don't know why. She started to not talk to me or avoided me without me knowing what happened. I honestly don't want us to remain that way so I want to resolve the issue whatever it may be.
About your other concerns about my choice of words, I chose those words based on experience and how I felt about my past work place and I believe they're suitable for this the article.
Thanks for your constructive comments tho.
Thanks for your constructive comments tho. 
@Julie555 (4155)
• Russian Federation
5 Dec 16
@annastasiaaaaaa With such nice people like You it`s not hard to be positive
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@annastasiaaaaaa (727)
• Philippines
5 Dec 16
Yes. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks so much Julia! You're always a positive vibe around here and there. 
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@mommymonky (325)
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2 Dec 16
It is a good theory in principle, and it would work with me. However, I have run into situations where I have tried to diffuse a situation with humor, and the other party apparently had no sense of humor. Then it can get awkward, or they are offended that you have dared to try to change their serious mood.
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@annastasiaaaaaa (727)
• Philippines
2 Dec 16
@mommymonky Sometimes it can get so awkward indeed if you try to be funny and the other person has no reaction. A mature person would cooperate I think.
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@annastasiaaaaaa (727)
• Philippines
2 Dec 16
I wrote this based on experience! @Ladera
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@annastasiaaaaaa (727)
• Philippines
3 Dec 16
Yes, it is very important to have peace while working so that you can be able to work with ease and can do the job properly.
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@ScholasticJasper (110)
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2 Dec 16
Very true! and everybody has to face it. it doesn't matter how good you are. Infact, the case is more worse with good people.
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@annastasiaaaaaa (727)
• Philippines
2 Dec 16
I totally agree! Good people sometimes suffer a lot mentally because they still think about the other person and they don't want to be mean or hurt others. That's a pity! 
