Despite countless
findings to the contrary, a large portion of the population doesn't believe that scientists agree on the existence of human - caused climate change, which
affects their willingness
to seek a
solution to the
problem, according
to a 2011 study in Nature Climate Change.
In order
to find long - term
solutions to the
problems facing our communities, we need
to be effective participants in decision - making processes that
affect our rights
to our lands, territories and resources.
Conflict behaviors were defined as follows: (a) conflict, the level of tension, hostility, dissension, antagonism, or negative
affect; (b) defensiveness, trying
to avoid blame or responsibility; (c) contempt, lack of respect, insult, mockery, sarcasm, or derision of partner; (d) withdrawal, an avoidance of the interaction or of the
problem discussion in some way; (e) demand, hounding or nagging partner; (f) communication skills, level of appropriate and positive expressive skills; (g) support - validation, appropriate and positive listening and speaking skills that convey supportiveness or understanding; (h)
problem solving, the ability
to constructively define a
problem and work toward a mutually satisfactory
solution; and (i) humor, trying
to make a joke,
finding something funny about the situation.