Conflict and Peacemaking “You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” – Gandhi, 1971

Mr. O vs. Bourbs for Dana’s love --story-- Conflict: a perceived incompatibility of actions, goals, or ideas Mr. O vs. Bourbs for Dana’s love --story--

Ingroup vs. Outgroup Ingroup Outgroup “Us”- people with whom one shares a common identity Outgroup “Them”- those perceived as different or apart from one’s ingroup 7 in 10 Japanese express a disfavorable view of China, and 7 in 10 Chinese similarly dislike Japan.

Mirror-image Perceptions – mutual views often held by conflicting people, as when each side see itself as ethical and peaceful and views the other side as evil and aggressive. To me, Bourbs was a bad boyfriend to Dana and I was the good guy for being a friend in need for Dana To Bourbs, I was the jerk who was hitting on another guy’s girlfriend and he was a good guy for protecting his girl

Mirror-Image Perceptions “[Saddam Hussein is] gripped by an implacable hatred of the United States of America. [He] hates our friends, hates our values, hates democracy and freedom and individual liberty. [He] cares little for their lives of his own people.” - President George W. Bush “[The United States] is an evil tyrant that, with Satan as its protector, lusts for oil and aggressively attacks those who defend what is right.” – Saddam Hussein

Take either a mental or written note before I finish the story… what’s your opinion on the events? Who do you believe is the “good guy”? Now I’ll conclude the story…

Superordinate goals – shared goals that unite groups in a common cause to override differences

Social Trap – a situation in which the conflicting parties, by each rationally pursuing their self-interest, become caught in mutually destructive behavior. Tragedy of the Commons Cold War Missile Game