If you can set your ego aside, it will become easier to see the other person’s nasty or adversarial behavior in a more positive and flattering light. But that can be challenging because it’s so easy to feel hurt or threatened by what’s happening, so we all tend to get defensive. When you use Positive Reframing, you resist the urge to go to war, and instead try to think about the conflict from a more positive perspective. If you share this vision with another person you’re at odds with and convey respect, the positive impact can be dramatic.
