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%ACKNOWLEDGING INTERNALIZED CONFLICT 771026
Usually we regard conflict as existing between two
organisms, organizations, principles, values, motivations,
etc. Often, however, conflict becomes internalized within
one such focus of intentionality. When the cost of overt
external conflict becomes unacceptably large---we may
internalize some or all of the conflict in order to reduce
the external level of conflict. One focus of
intentionality may be by internalization successfully
conceal, sublimate transform, or repress the
intentionality which is in conflict with the other. If
such internalization does not resolve the conflict the
conflict itself becomes internalized --- where it will
generate internal anger, frustration, tension, perversions
confusion, destruction, and violence---all of which may
ultimately find overt expression via direct or indirect
means.
When internalized conflict is not acknowledged
(because of the operation of elusion, delusion or
collusion) there is the additional conflict between
ostensible appearances and reality---and the possible
attempts to deny the reality of that conflict with the
sinful consequences of such an alienation from reality.
The internalization of unresolved conflict thus undermines
communication; promotes excommunication, and so promotes
sin. Numerous double binds are occasioned by such
unacknowledged internalized unresolved conflict and many
forms of violence follow.
The reduction of violence in its many forms will
depend in significant measure upon our acknowledging
internalized conflicts; whether the focus of
intentionality is individual persons, small groups, formal
or informal organizations, sub-cultures, professions,
political parties, cities, counties, states, nations,
alliances, or the world as a whole. Conflict concealment
tends to accentuate eventual violence. Conflict
revelation/resolution tends to reduce violence. Cosmetic
relationships which deny the reality of present conflict
are usually ultimately violent relation-ships; leading,
for example, to familial murders of passion or unexplained
murderous rampages by "quiet good men". Maintaining the
appearance of harmony and familial good will---can
generate high levels of internal conflict which will
eventually erupt into overt expressions of violence in
some form.
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