Reflect on your early life. What kinds of conflicts did you see growing up? Who were the major people involved? What roles did institutions and systems play in conflicts? How did you define, think about, and approach conflict then? How were conflicts handled by the people around you? How were conflicts handled by the institutions (schools, religious/spiritual, political, etc) around you? How were conflicts handled by cultural systems (laws, media, etc)? How do you wish they were handled? What are some of the pros and cons that you see in the various ways that conflicts were dealt with? What thoughts and feelings does this raise for you now, as a student of dispute resolution? How do these experiences affect your approach to conflict in your life now (professional, personal, societal)?
After reflecting on the questions above, write a journal of 300-500 words distilling what you learned about conflict from those experiences in your life. Share only what you are comfortable sharing. It is not necessary to answer every single question as it appears above. Condense what you discover through your reflections into a narrative about how the past connects to today. Be as specific as possible, and provide examples where appropriate. With these reflections, aim to provide the reader with a sense of who you are, as an individual and in your role as a conflict supporter.
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