Introductory thoughts on the module and conflict situation

Choosing this class seemed like an obvious decision, given my future professional plans. In one form or another, I'd like to work in the intersection between nature protection and politics. The last years have made it evident to me that research and science alone won't be enough in order to bring about change regarding our practices that effect the environment. What is needed is communicating the science effectively to the public and inspiring people to act and care for what science recommends.
A big part of political work however, is also conflict solving and mediating between different interests that are effected by certain nature protection measures.
This is why I was interested in this environmental mediation modul.
The presented contents matched my expectations and I am looking forward to learning more.

When I think of my own every-day-life, the last conflict I can recall was a minor argument with my partner about cleaning the flat. A classic I presume. He told me that from his point of view he is the one always tidying up the kitchen and that it stressed him if the kitchen was that untidy. Even though I completly understand, I was a bit hurt first on a personal level, since we never really had a conflict like this before. Also from my perspective there were plenty of other things in the flat I was doing more in return. Nevertheless we got over it rather quickly by talking about it, me being able to understand that this had nothing to do with our personal relationship, and him not saying it in a snappy way in the first place.
Although not always easy, I think communicating what feelings the actions of the other cause in you is crucial to solve conflict situations quickly.