Holograms & Communication
Communication
and Power
Conflict Escalation
If two people have the same relative power currencies and decide to engage in conflict, a communication pattern emerges which escalates the conflict.
Below is an example of how communication escalates conflict.
| conflict begins | The parties state their positions | A: I want to rent "The Sound of Music" B: I want to rent "Cliffhanger" |
| defend | They defend their positions by supporting their own position. | A: The music is wonderful in the "Sound
of Music." B:The scenery is beautiful in "Cliffhanger" |
| defend by attack | They defend their position by attacking the other's position | A: Stalone is a terrible actor. B: The "Sound of Music" is boring. |
| verbal attack | They verbally attack the other's personality (throwing words) | A: You must be a macho moron to like Stalone. B:You are so old-fashion. |
| physical violence | They physically attack each other. | A:Throws an object B:Throws a bigger object |
| annihilation | Eliminate the other person | A: Ends the conflict by eliminating the person. |
The pattern is never straight. A person may jump back and forth, but in general it moves in this linear direction. This attack-defend-attack system of communication doesn't allow each person to use their own personal power to solve the problemThe pattern is never straight. A person may jump back and forth, but in general it moves in this linear direction. This attack-defend-attack system of communication doesn't allow each person to use their own personal power to solve the problem.
