John A. Moran*, Vanda Vitali*
Author’s Information
John A. Moran is an American clinical
psychologist with three decades of experience working with families in private
practice, state and federal courts, and hospital settings. He is an author of
books and articles about working with high conflict families. His current focus
is psychological interventions to promote forgiveness.
Vanda Vitali is an international
museum executive. She held various museum positions in Canada, US, New Zealand
and France. Among the most recent are: Chief Executive of the Canadian Museum
Association, Ottawa, Canada; Director and Chief Executive, Auckland Museum,
Auckland, New Zealand; Vice President, public programs and Director, content
development, Natural History Museum, Los Angeles, USA. By training, Vanda is a
physicist and an art historian. The focus of her current work is on
reconciliation in museum practice.
*For Correspondence
John A.
Moran, Ph.D
jm@jmphd.com
Vanda
Vitali, Ph.D
vanda.v.vitali@gmail.com
This paper examines the ecology of
conflict and pathways to reconciliation for both individual and inter-group
relationships. The paper starts with transgressions and conflicts arising from
them then examines interrelated factors and actions that can open pathways to
reconciliation. Conflict, trust, dialogue, fact- finding, justice, peacemaking,
empathy, compassion, forgiveness, peacebuilding - are all elements in restoring
harmony and rebuilding relationships. Conflict is not a problem to be solved,
it is an intricate and complex process resolved through transformations
inherent in the process of reconciliation.
Keywords
Transgression, Conflict, Reconciliation, Trust, Forgiveness, Peace-Making
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