Objective: Investigate the function of emotions during a conflict.

Often people will say, “I hate getting ‘emotional’ in a conflict or just about anywhere else.” We fear loss of control and believe emotions must be squelched; but emotion is very important to conflict resolution. Knowing its function and how to manage one’s emotions are key. The fact is that this is both and emotional and spiritual issue so we look in addition to the textbook and related materials, to truths from a biblical perspective.

Read Emotions
Read Your Emotions are a Gauge not a Guide
Read How to Handle Negative Feelings
Write a 2  (500 words) paper on the functions of emotion. Ensure the following points are covered in the content:
Describe emotion.
Discuss how emotions affect every conflict situation.
Explore misconceptions about emotions and how our fears and thoughts about emotion hinder resolution.
Discuss the main negative emotions that surface during conflict especially anger and fear and anxiety. How can these be managed? What does the Scripture offer in terms of perspective and solution?
Include an application section where you discuss your own feelings during conflict situations and how you can use conflicts for emotional and spiritual transformation.

•  Emotions
• Read Your Emotions are a Gauge not a Guide
• Read How to Handle Negative Feelings