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Stepping forward together: Could walking facilitate interpersonal conflict resolution?

Christine E Webb¹, Maya Rossignac-Milon¹, E Tory Higgins¹

¹Department of Psychology, Columbia University.

The American Psychologist

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Walking with a partner can improve conflict resolution by fostering individual reconciliation and enhancing interpersonal connection. Synchronous movement and shared experiences during walks promote positive rapport, empathy, and prosocial behaviors for effective problem-solving.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Social Science
Movement Studies

Background:

Individual-level benefits of walking on mental well-being are well-documented.
Limited empirical research exists on the social benefits of walking with a partner, particularly in conflict resolution.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore how walking together can facilitate both intrapersonal and interpersonal pathways to conflict resolution.
To unify existing research suggesting that synchronized movement enhances social processes.

Main Methods:

Synthesized findings from psychology, movement studies, and social sciences.
Examined intrapersonal mechanisms (creativity, motivation, embodied progress) and interpersonal dynamics (synchrony, rapport, empathy).

Main Results:

Walking supports individual reconciliation through enhanced creativity, motivation, and a sense of progress.
Synchronous walking with a partner increases positive rapport, empathy, and prosociality.
Novel environments and cooperative stances during walks facilitate conflict resolution.

Conclusions:

Walking together offers a unique approach to conflict resolution by leveraging both individual psychological benefits and interpersonal dynamics.
Findings have implications for negotiation, mediation, clinical settings, and relationship studies.
Further research is needed on the practical application of movement in conflict resolution.