**GREETINGS**

| -| Hello there, my fellow steemit friends. Hope you all are doing fine. Wishing you all the best this new month. In my article today, I will be participating in a contest titled "**Navigating Through Conflict**".

**How I Manage To Stay Calm During An Argument**

| -| ![stop-4121138_1280.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVQtymLQs1XJemfZNbbX5eSsHwn3fDjQQhVzDqWa2TAEF/stop-4121138_1280.jpg)[Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/photos/stop-violence-fist-hand-beat-4121138/) Conflict is a disagreement between two or more people, communities or nation. Conflict results in disharmony, insecurity, instability, etc. It also causes damages and sometimes casualties. I always try as much as possible to stay out of trouble. Sometimes when I am involved in an argument with someone, I try to stay calm because, if the two parties involved are arguing, it will eventually lead to a fight, causing so much casualties. It is better one of the party remains calm so that the conflict can be resolved. Staying calm helps in stabilizing everything. So I try my best to stay calm in an argument inorder to avoid a fight.

**Why Is It Important To Listen Carefully During An Argument**

| -| ![angry-3233158_1280.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmc8ojH3K9iHQjmjpGcXzCVyQ29JVpffMFFoWBAjZ91GcK/angry-3233158_1280.jpg)[Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/illustrations/angry-businesswoman-conflict-3233158/) It is very important to listen carefully during a disagreement so that resolution can be made. Listen to both parties part of the story is very important so that resolution can be made. For instance, when a person is taken to court, he or she air's out his or her own part of the story before the final decision is made by the judge. If careful listening is not done, a wrong decision can made. So careful listening must be made during a disagreement so that ways for resolution can be made.

**How Does Understanding Someone's Else Feeling Help In Resolving Conflicts**

| -| ![embrace-8623494_1280.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmewenv4pPqw9A6kzfVktm6ZGv8dPiEVcJ7MhtWHaSqVcU/embrace-8623494_1280.jpg)[Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/illustrations/embrace-comfort-support-tenderness-8623494/) Understanding someone's feeling helps in resolving a conflict. In my own perspective, I call it **Empathy**. Empathy is the ability to understand the feelings and thoughts of others. So when one take the time to genuinely understand another person's perspective, you can identify the potential point of the miscommunication or misunderstanding. So addressing this misunderstanding early you can prevent the conflict from getting out of control.

**What Can We Do To Control Our Anger During Argument**

| -| ![depression-2912404_1280.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTF6rAdCvmZztcRGMeMLWBatajistVpS5iJj2K5oavHoP/depression-2912404_1280.jpg)[Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/photos/depression-man-anger-sadness-2912404/) To control our anger during an argument, we must first calm down and change our thinking. Rather than thinking on how to go on with the conflict, we think on how to resolve the conflict. We try to control our emotions and take ourselves out of the situation.

**Conclusion**

| -| Thank you all for reading my post. I am so happy to write on this contest. Conflict is not the best so we all should try to stay out of trouble or anything that will lead to conflict. I want @uduak3287, @yhudy, @basil20 to participate in this contest. **THANK YOU ALL** Cc, @bossj23