Sincere attempts to reach agreement on a difficult issue can quickly deteriorate from cognitive to affective conflict.

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This is true as cognitive conflict refers to differences in opinions or ideas, while affective conflict refers to emotions such as anger or frustration. When attempts to reach agreement become more focused on attacking others' emotions rather than addressing the issue, it can quickly turn into affective conflict.

Sincere Attempts to Reach Agreement on a Difficult Issue Can