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Family arguments during the holidays can also often feel personal, emotional, and impossible to resolve.

But many of these conflicts aren’t about values clashing. They’re about different definitions of fairness.

In this moment from M.E.S.H. with Dr. Pamela Brewer, the conversation breaks down why disagreements escalate at family gatherings:

For some people, fairness means equity—sharing so everyone is supported.

For others, fairness means equal opportunity—same rules, different outcomes.

Same value.
Different logic.
Different conclusions.

When families don’t recognize this gap, conversations turn into power struggles instead of problem-solving.

In this episode, Dr. Brewer sits down with Nicholas Schmitt, Senior Director of Conflict Resolution and Training at Community Mediation Services, to explore:

Why holiday conversations spiral so fast

How shared values can still lead to conflict

Practical ways to set boundaries and stay connected without agreeing

If family gatherings leave you exhausted, misunderstood, or bracing for the next argument—this conversation gives language for what’s actually happening.

👉🏽 Watch the full discussion on the M.E.S.H. YouTube page if you missed it.

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