Style 2: Head in the sand
This is the opposite response to clash attack. It is when people don’t do anything to try to work out the problem. They pretend nothing is wrong and that they are not upset or angry. They avoid or ignore the problem.
Putting your head in the sand can mean you get stuck with the problem which can put a block in your life, and make it seem like you can’t move on. You can end up missing out or being left out.
When we put our heads in the sand our upset and angry feelings usually don’t go away. If we let our upset and angry feelings build up. Sometimes we just lose it! Putting your head in the sand does not help to fix the problem.
Worksheet – Me and head in the sand
What to do: Think about a time when you responded to conflict in this way.
- What was the CONFLICT?
- What did you DO?
- How did you FEEL?
- What were you THINKING?
Here are some ideas for different ways to record your story.
- write about it,
- draw one scene that tells it all,
- design a cartoon strip,
- make a collage of magazine cut outs
Download the Worksheet: me_head_sand.pdf
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Does the 'head in the sand' make the problem get bigger?
