Status: 09.01.2024, 16:50 PM
By: Carina Blumenroth
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When several people come together, it is quite natural for different opinions to clash. Even at work – how to deal with it.
All people are different, and it is inevitable that different opinions and points of view come together. One example where you can see it particularly clearly is political attitudes. However, there can also be conflicts at work. An expert reveals three tips on how to work on yourself and put yourself in the shoes of others.
Not Always Either/Or: Why Black-and-White Thinking Can Be Problematic
Learn to listen actively, this can be a key to effective communication. © Cavan Images/Imago
Black-and-white thinking (psychology 'dichotomous thinking') describes a form of thinking in two extremes. There is a lack of grayscale or averages. Typical forms of this can be the following, informs the portal Career Bible.
- True or False
- Success or failure
- Smart or stupid
- Winner or Failure
In reality, however, there are gradations and nuances, which the human brain can have problems with. Anyone who thinks in these boxes usually lacks the sense and openness for a discussion or a different opinion, informs the portal Hermoney. This can make it difficult to work in a team, for example. What you can do about it.
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Expert Shares Three Tips to Improve Team Collaboration
It all starts in the head, which is not such a bad approach. More precisely, in the frontal lobe. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute also call the frontal lobe "the motor of the human being". So that's where what makes a human being sits, "a controlled, reasonable, socially acting person who makes his or her own decisions based on his or her experience," Andrea Sydow, a conversation and conflict resolution coach, told IPPEN. MEDIA. With three tips from the expert, you can switch off black-and-white thinking and communicate better in your team.
When you prioritize active listening over wanting to be right, you can create connections and communicate with people more easily.