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leaders have indicated many ways to check them, but all conscious people have realized their ill effects. They have given an idea of degree of conflict in terms of
C = Sum of negative factors /Sum of positive factors Higher this ratio, larger will be conflict. In conflict resolution, therefore, all positive and negative factors are to be considered which give a gradient of approach or avoidance, leading to four kinds of results in terms of win-win, win-lose, lose-win and lose-lose situations. These may be taken as newer forms of the four-fold Indian system of conflict resolution. Thus, the degree of conflict resolution is
1-C 17
An another term named:
Emotional Quotient = negative emotions /positive emotions has also been devised where increase in positivity will result in lowering the degree of conflict."
A third term named MmE (major - minor - Equivalency) has also been devised by Pratfoot, where two models have been combined. The ‘Major-minor model leads to violence while the equivalency model is the basis of freedom from violence or conflicts. Though, this method is more theoretical, but this could be tried for its objective with a little higher level of the society.
There are two ways of dealing with conflict: (1) Prevention i.e. preparing suitable conditions so that they may not occur and (2) Redressal, reduction of intensity of their ill effects, restraint and redirection when they occur. Both the ways are similar to the two-fold objects of medical science (physical) and religious science (psychical).
It is said that conflicts can be resolved in two ways: (1) violent way and (2) non-violent way. The first way has been the traditional way. It has been taken as the most satisfying way. However, the people have realized that violence begets violence and there can be no end of conflict and wars and establishment of normalcy. Moreover, the ambitious mentality increases not linearly but exponentially leading to more and more complex conflicts. There is absolutist vision in this type of conflict of sole personal, national or other objective. It is set without taking into consideration of the other side.
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