This is http://www.essayz.com/a9806133.htm Previous-Essay <== This-Essay ==> Following-Essay Click HERE on this line to find essays via Your-Key-Words. {Most frequent wordstarts of each essay will be put here.} ========================================================== %POSITIVE CONTENTIOUS AFFIRMATION CONFLICT RESOLUTE 980613 Some people have the gift of making positive affirmations in ways which do not engender contentious or coercive responses. Other people are prone to make affirmations in ways which do engender contentious or coercive responses. We will do well and be well when we can recognize, name, describe and talk about the differences between such contrasting people. Some people seek to be inclusive. Other people seek to be exclusive. Some people seek to engender trust and respect. Other people tend to engender distrust and defensive maneuvers. We need to distinguish between contrasting kinds of people, and need to respect people and support people who merit respect and support. When we do not respect, trust and support people appropriately --- we encourage inappropriate patterns of behavior which lead to tragic consequences. (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy) ==========================================================