ABSTRACT
Objective So many people are not helped in childhood to communicate their anger and resentment in appropriate and healthy ways that bring about resolution, not blame. Furthermore, when parental figures fail to model negotiation and conflict resolution skills, this can leave people in later life communicating their anger through destructive means and/or turning their anger against the self. This exercise is therefore designed to enable participants to consider how they may be unintentionally spoiling their relationships through: (a) a build-up of unspoken resentment, anger, hurt or hate; (b) a lack of relational resources in terms of negotiation and conflict resolution skills. This is with the hope that the participant can then move forward and use healthier ways of interacting in times of stress and conflict (The Art of Relationship, p222).
