1. Analyze a conflict situation using the following algorithm: Participants in the conflict, Subject of the

1. Analyze a conflict situation using the following algorithm: Participants in the conflict, Subject of the conflict, Object of the conflict, Pre-conflict situation, Incident, Possible conflict triggers.

2. Identify potential psychological reasons for the conflict situation.

3. Determine and describe the behavior strategies of the participants in the conflict situation.

4. Evaluate the effectiveness of the participants’ behavior in terms of constructive conflict resolution.

5. Identify possible options for constructive resolution of the conflict situation (from the teacher’s perspective).

Situation #2: Participants include three girls of the same age — Svetlana, Olga, and Valentina, as well as Svetlana’s brother, Oleg. The situation involves the arrival of a new girl, Olga, who is very beautiful. She becomes friends with two of the existing friends, Svetlana and Valentina, and they have been friends for about a year. Svetlana informs her friends that her brother, whom she was eagerly awaiting, has returned from the army. Svetlana secretly hoped that her brother would be interested in Valentina, with whom she has been friends since kindergarten. Svetlana introduces her brother to Valentina, but they remain indifferent to each other. Svetlana’s brother shows interest in another friend, Olga. Svetlana refuses to introduce him to Olga, claiming that they are not a suitable match. However, Oleg still gets to know Olga, and they start a romantic relationship. This is a complete surprise for Svetlana, and she strongly opposes it. Her attitude towards Olga changes: she ignores her, doesn’t talk to her, and turns her parents and classmates against her, saying negative things about Olga to Oleg. Olga gets hurt, and there are uncomfortable moments in her relationship with Oleg.

Situation #3: Participants in the conflict include a husband, wife, the husband’s mother, and the wife’s mother and brother. The situation involves a lack of mutual understanding between the husbands’ and wives’ mothers, each of whom tries to control the young family and influence the other mother’s mindset. They all live in different residences within the same city. The husband is in a position where he needs to preserve the family and not permanently alienate his mother and mother-in-law. The wife regularly informs her mother about the actions and behavior of her mother-in-law. They all love their two-year-old child very much, so they cannot «fade into the background.»

Situation #4: The situation involves a family with two daughters. One is attending university, and the other is already working. They all live together. The younger sister is studying in another city and returned home for a month and a half after passing her exams. The older sister believes that since the younger one is at home, she should take on household responsibilities (given that they both work). The younger sister thinks she has already worked hard to pass her exams and now has the right to relax. The sisters are in conflict.

Situation #5: Participants include a husband and wife. The husband wants to go skiing with his friends on the weekend. The wife wants to spend the entire weekend with her husband. The husband believes that 3-4 hours on a weekend day for outdoor activities is the best way to relax, and there will still be plenty of time for his wife. The wife dislikes snow, cold weather, and is concerned about the risks of such activities. She also doesn’t particularly like the husband’s friend. Moreover, she believes that her husband should dedicate at least one day a week entirely to her.