In the end, the norms begin to change. As the needs of the individuals are met, the needs of the community are also addressed. In these instances, dialogue can be an important factor in alleviating the stress and trauma at the root of the problem. If asked, most people would say that violence is beyond their control. Individually, this may be true, but as a community, this is not the case.
Communities can change what messages they send regarding acceptable behaviour.
They can also change the need for certain behaviour by addressing the psychological issues behind the needs. The norms that say it is acceptable to attack someone during an accident can change to a message that this type of expression is no longer needed or socially acceptable. This does not mean that there will be no more violence, but it usually does mean that violence begins to lessen and what was normal becomes unacceptable. It can mean the end to the normalization of violence. The Online Journal of Peace and Conflict Resolution is published by the Tabula Rasa Institute .