5 relationship green flags to look out for during conflict

From acknowledging the partner's perspective to identifying our behaviour patterns, here are a few green flags to look out for in a relationship conflict.

Published on: Jan 07, 2024 2:52 PM IST

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In a relationship, conflicts are natural. However, keeping respect and sanity even through disagreements are also important. This further helps in strengthening the bond and finding solutions together. "Here are some steps to express frustration (and behaviors to look out for in your partner) that are Green Flags that indicate you're working toward repair in a safe and regulated way," wrote Couple Therapist Jordan Dann. (Unsplash)

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Acknowledging the partner's perspective: Even through the conflict, we should remember that the partner is a separate person who is allowed to have their own perspective.  (Unsplash)

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Ensuring that we are regulated: it is very important to be emotionally regulated through the conflict so as to not have exploitative reactions or responses to the situation.  (Unsplash)

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Using I language: We should avoid getting into the blame game and start using I statements to explain how we are feeling.  (Unsplash)

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Identifying the story we tell: As we tell our side of the story, we should learn about the emotions and why we are feeling them.  (Unsplash)

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We should name our behaviour and fear: We should take accountability for our reactions, behaviour patterns and fears.   (Unsplash)