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In this work a goal-based notion of conflict is presented. Various kinds of conflict, induding meta-level conflict, are identified. Psychological conflicts are distinguished from “internai” ones, and Lewin’s famous typology is reconsidered. Internal conflict and choice are disentangled. Social conflict, tendency to hostility and aggression are explained on the basis of competition relations. General principles and processes of both internal and social conflict resolution are presented, and a theory of “compromises” is outlined.
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Castelfranchi, C. (2000). Conflict Ontology. In: Müller, H.J., Dieng, R. (eds) Computational Conflicts. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-56980-7_2
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