Disagreement: what it is and what it means

Disagreement is a difference of opinion on a specific issue, such as a technical choice or a priority. It differs from conflict because it does not imply persistent relational tension between the people involved: the substance can be separated from the interpersonal dynamic. Confusing disagreement and conflict leads to disproportionate interventions that increase the perceived seriousness.

Distinctive: difference of opinion on a specific issue
Distinctive: the substance can be separated from the interpersonal dynamic
Essential: does not imply persistent relational tension
Constant: a technical choice or a priority

Glossary

Disagreement

A difference of opinion on a specific issue, without persistent relational tension: it differs from conflict because the substance can be separated from the interpersonal dynamic.