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Jan 22, 2026 3 min

Triggers – direct and indirect

from Crafting Solutions to Conflict Hosted by Jane Beddall

The direct ones are, well, direct. They are easy to see. Who wouldn’t be offended? Indirect triggers are trickier. If I know the other person well, I may have a good guess at their indirect triggers. I can try not to create problems. I can consider those indirect triggers when I speak or don’t – or act or don’t. If I don’t know the other person well, and I inadvertently hit an indirect trigger, I may know immediately, or not so soon. I could just assume that the other person is overreacting for no reason. That assumption doesn’t help either of us. Instead, we can take a breath, consider the possibility that I have unintentionally hit a nerve and give a little grace. Better for both of us. Do you have comments or suggestions about a topic or guest? An idea or question about conflict management or conflict resolution? Let me know at [email protected]! And you can learn more about me and my work as a mediator and a Certified CINERGY® Conflict Coach at www.dovetailresolutions.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/janebeddall/. Enjoy the show for free on your favorite podcast app or on the podcast website: https://craftingsolutionstoconflict.com/

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