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Front Matter
5 chapters2
Part 1: Foundations — What Confrontation Really Is
6 chapters- Part 1: Foundations — What Confrontation Really Is
- Chapter 1: Why We Avoid Confrontation — and What It Costs Us
- Chapter 2: The Anatomy of a Confrontation — What's Actually Happening
- Chapter 3: Conflict Styles — How You Naturally Respond (and Why)
- Chapter 4: The Psychology of Threat — What Your Brain Does in Conflict
- Chapter 5: The Ethics of Confrontation — When to Engage and When Not To
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Part 2: The Inner Work — Preparing Yourself
6 chapters- Part 2: The Inner Work — Preparing Yourself
- Chapter 6: Self-Awareness as a Confrontation Skill
- Chapter 7: Managing Your Emotions in the Heat of Conflict
- Chapter 8: Cognitive Distortions That Sabotage Difficult Conversations
- Chapter 9: Building Psychological Safety — in Yourself and Others
- Chapter 10: Assertiveness — The Middle Path Between Passivity and Aggression
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Part 3: Communication Fundamentals
6 chapters- Part 3: Communication Fundamentals
- Chapter 11: The Language of Confrontation — Words That Escalate vs. Words That Resolve
- Chapter 12: Active Listening in High-Stakes Conversations
- Chapter 13: Nonverbal Communication and Body Language in Conflict
- Chapter 14: Asking Better Questions — Curiosity as a Confrontation Tool
- Chapter 15: Reframing — Changing How You See the Conflict
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Part 4: Preparing for the Conversation
6 chapters- Part 4: Preparing for the Conversation
- Chapter 16: Before You Begin — Diagnosing the Real Problem
- Chapter 17: Choosing the Right Time, Place, and Medium
- Chapter 18: Structuring Your Opening — How to Start Difficult Conversations
- Chapter 19: Anticipating Resistance and Defensiveness
- Chapter 20: Setting Intentions vs. Outcomes — What You Can and Can't Control
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Part 5: In-the-Moment Techniques
7 chapters- Part 5: In-the-Moment Techniques
- Chapter 21: De-escalation Techniques That Work Under Pressure
- Chapter 22: Navigating Emotional Flooding — Yours and Theirs
- Chapter 23: Handling Attacks, Deflections, and Diversions
- Chapter 24: When Conversations Go Off the Rails — Recovery Strategies
- Chapter 25: Negotiation Principles for Everyday Conflict
- Chapter 26: Reaching Agreement — From Confrontation to Collaboration
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Part 6: Context-Specific Confrontations
10 chapters- Part 6: Context-Specific Confrontations
- Chapter 27: Confronting a Friend or Romantic Partner
- Chapter 28: Workplace Conflicts — Peers, Subordinates, and Bosses
- Chapter 29: Confronting Family Members
- Chapter 30: Confrontations with Strangers and Casual Acquaintances
- Chapter 31: Digital and Remote Confrontations — Text, Email, and Video
- Chapter 32: Cross-Cultural Confrontation — When Styles Collide
- Chapter 33: Power Imbalances — Confronting Up (and Down)
- Chapter 34: Confronting Groups, Committees, and Crowds
- Chapter 35: High-Stakes Confrontations — Legal, Medical, Financial Disputes
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Part 7: Special Topics and Advanced Applications
6 chapters- Part 7: Special Topics and Advanced Applications
- Chapter 36: Chronic Conflict — When the Same Fight Keeps Happening
- Chapter 37: Confrontation and Trauma — When the Past Shapes the Present
- Chapter 38: Restorative Conversations — Repair After Conflict
- Chapter 39: Becoming a Confrontation Coach — Helping Others Navigate Conflict
- Chapter 40: Lifelong Practice — Building Your Confrontation Competency
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Capstone Projects
4 chapters10
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