What Gets in the Way of Healthy Conflict (And How to Spot It)

Last week, we laid out a six-step process for navigating conflict, but let’s be honest, sometimes the real struggle is what happens before the steps even start. In this follow-up episode, Damon and Kelly unpack the emotional landmines that often sabotage our best intentions in conflict.From blame to emotional avoidance, they explore five self-sabotage traps and how each Enneagram type might fall into them. Whether you're a Nine trying to keep the peace, a One trying to make it right, or a Four deep in your feelings, this episode will help you recognize what’s getting in the way, and why it matters.Stay tuned next week for the follow-up: how to move toward emotional self-regulation when conflict arises.The five emotional traps that sabotage healthy conflictHow your Enneagram number may fall into specific pitfallsWhy “blame” is emotionally satisfying — and what it costs youThe subtle ways we numb, bury, or get stuck in unhealthy patternsHow recognizing self-sabotage is the first step toward changeFollow us on Apple Podcasts and leave a review:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enneagramu/id1691530997Follow us on Spotify and leave a review:https://open.spotify.com/show/2kbIVeByJn4WDoN3kFlUId?si=65a99542c46a49fa