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In this episode of 'Conflict Resolution and Peacemaking,' instructor David Lowry delves into the concept of relational dialectics within the context of managing interpersonal conflicts. The podcast emphasizes the lifecycle of a conflict, introducing stages like emergence, escalation, de-escalation, and settlement to prepare listeners for understanding conflicts as predictable patterns. It builds upon the notion of paired binds encountered in conflicts, exploring how expectations of rationality and consistency often clash with the reality of human interaction. The discussion transitions into relational dialectics, a theory initiated by scholars Leslie Baxter and Barbara Montgomery, which examines the presence of contradictions and opposition in relationships through the lens of dialectical theory. Six relational dialectics are defined - autonomy and connectedness, favoritism and impartiality, openness and closedness, novelty and prediction, instrumentality and affection, equality and inequality - providing insights into how contradictions play a crucial role in interpersonal dynamics. This podcast aims to equip listeners with a deeper understanding of how to navigate no-win situations by appreciating the complexity of human relationships and the balance required to manage conflicts effectively.

00:00 Introduction
00:16 Peacemaking Tip
01:06 Review
01:26 Preview
01:59 Expectations of Consistency
02:36 We are Logically Inconsistent
03:15 Example of Logical Inconsistency
03:40 The Consistency of Inconsistency.
03:57 Definition of a Dialectic
04:15 Dialectics: The Study of Polarities
04:42 Polarities and Either-Or Thinking
05:15 Push-Pull Behaviors
06:10 Baxter and Montgomery's Relational Dialectics
06:35 Four Characteristics of Relational Dialectics
07:05 Baxter and Montgomery
07:26 Six Relational Dialectics
14:11 Review
14:43 Conclusion