Whenever people talk about confrontations, it usually does have a negative connotation because you are essentially disagreeing and speaking up about a specific situation, person or topic with another person. It’s way more likely that this conversation will turn into a disagreement than a discussion.
However, many people have been trying to embrace it rather than avoid it because it does bring benefits in general. A confrontation doesn’t necessarily have to be something negative, it could be something positive as well. In today’s post, I wanted to explore the idea of a good confrontation and if there is even such thing to begin with. Without further ado, let’s jump into the post!
Quand on parle de confrontation, le terme a souvent une connotation négative, car il implique d’exprimer son désaccord et de prendre la parole au sujet d’une situation, d’une personne ou d’un sujet précis. Il est bien plus probable que cette conversation dégénère en dispute qu’en discussion.
Cependant, de nombreuses personnes cherchent à privilégier la confrontation plutôt que de l’éviter, car elle présente généralement des avantages. Une confrontation n’est pas forcément négative ; elle peut aussi être positive. Dans cet article, je souhaite explorer la notion de confrontation constructive et me demander si elle existe réellement. Sans plus attendre, plongeons-nous dans le sujet !
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PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS BE DEFENSIVE REGARDLESS OF THE SITUATION
I think it’s fair to say that people will always hold a level of defensiveness regardless of the situation when it comes to a confrontation, that is the main reason why people don’t like it in the first place because both parties would be on edge whether you or they were in the wrong.
A confrontation requires honesty, opinions and thoughts, and all those things can both be objective and subjective which will make both parties feel hostile towards one another because they are obviously not on the same page.
Related: How To Deal With Disagreements.
THE OUTCOME ISN’T IN YOUR HANDS
I firmly believe one of the reasons why people tend to avoid confrontations is because the outcome isn’t in your hands. It doesn’t matter how respectful and diplomatic you are, you cannot predict how the other party is going to react to your words.
They might take them into consideration or they might not but that’s not necessarily the worst part, the worst part is them building resentment or animosity towards you. Obviously, if you were to distance yourself from this person then this might not matter in the grand scheme of things but if you wanted to sustain a relationship with this person or wanted to keep things amicable then this is definitely an issue.
Related: Dealing With Disappointment.
A STEP TO ESTABLISH BOUNDARIES
However, if there is one big benefit that is to come regardless of the outcome is that you’ve established boundaries for yourself which is already a big step when it comes to your safety & comfort. People have always established boundaries through several different ways and confrontation is one of those ways that is quite direct and straightforward.
Not only will others know of your personal boundaries but they will also be mindful of their actions & words with you from now on. You have to remember that a confrontation takes place because of a negative thing otherwise this wouldn’t be called a confrontation but a discussion, so do not think twice about having this conversation—this will help you so much in the long run.
Related: 3 Ways To Create Healthy Boundaries.
Thank you so much for reading! – xo N
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New Lune 
Hey NL 🙂
Whenever your making a list, I find I’m checking it twice — at the very least! 😉
🙂 Norbert
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I am objectively a confrontational type of person. 😁During a confrontation, there isn’t much time to embellish or present a better version of yourself. It’s almost like having a conversation “naked.” And a naked guy trying to improve the impression he makes usually won’t succeed by telling a story. This is simply how things are from my point of view. The goal of confrontation shouldn’t be to win, but to reach a consensus. However, it doesn’t always end up that way. The reason is that one of the sides (or even both) lack experience with confrontation. Confrontation is a joint construction of opinion. Definitely not deconstruction. If either side suffers from an argumentation deficit, at least a minimal part of the counter argument will always stick in their memory. Therefore, I always see confrontation as an overwhelmingly positive approach to problem-solving. It has taught me many things in life. I’m kind of all the characters in BBT combined… not necessarily Sheldon, although….😂🌹🌞