All of our relationships include some conflict, the big question is how skillfully we handle that conflict when it appears. Dr. Rick Hanson joins Forrest to walk us through some effective ways to deal with common forms of interpersonal conflict. They explore the four common disagreements, the subtle ways power shows up in our relationships, separating content from process, and how to stand your ground.\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You\xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\nNew Online Course From Dr. Rick: Learn the tools you need to build strong, healthy, fulfilling relationships of all kinds in Rick's new Strong Heart Relationship Series. The program begins on February 18th, and all the teaching is recorded so you can watch on your own schedule. Visit RickHanson.net/strongheart\xa0to learn more and get 20% with coupon code BeingWell20.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction and Rick\u2019s new book\n1:25: Common conflicts Rick has seen in couples counseling\n3:40: The importance of the way something is said\n8:10: Disentangling tone from content\n9:45: Distinguishing intent from impact\n12:10: The unconscious functions of conflict\n17:50: Navigating differences in temperament, and cultivating enthusiasm\n25:05: Power tripping, control, and misinterpretation\n29:50: Primate politics, escalation, and identifying what\u2019s really happening\n35:45: Trust\n39:15: How much are we willing to tolerate?\n41:10: Dealing with entitlement, and when to push back\n43:40: Peoples\u2019 capacity to change, balancing harmony and truth\n46:10: Focus on communicating for yourself\n49:05: Recap\n\xa0\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors:\nThis podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp, and you can join over a million people using the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nWant to sleep better? Try the Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.Connect with the show:\nSubscribe on iTunes\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\nFollow us on Instagram\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\nFollow Rick on Facebook\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\nVisit Forrest's website