The following assumptions about conflicts and their resolutions are based on Western perceptions and approaches. However, many of the listed assumptions can be applicable to non-Western cultures or contexts. Conflict is not necessarily evil or a failure of an existing system. Conflict can have constructive or destructive outcomes. Conflict is a part of all relationships.
Conflict is caused by many different kinds of events.
People are not problems. Clear and explicit expectations are a part of the resolution process. Conflict can be positive. Conflict can be negative. Often conflicts end with a decision defining the future.