Whenever you're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make the difference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factor is attitude.

People have different reasons for starting a conflict. It is possible that some are just looking to get the other person into trouble, while others want to protect their own interests. However, one thing that they all have in common is that they will be the first to admit that they started it. There... is no one who is not responsible for starting a conflict, and there is no one who is not able to stop it. But the question is, who is more responsible for its outcome? It is always a lot easier to keep quiet and blame the other person for starting the conflict than to admit that it was your fault. The difference between people who get along and those who don't is their attitudes.