Here's how you can uncover hidden assumptions in conflict resolution with abductive reasoning.
When you're embroiled in a conflict, it's often the unseen, unspoken assumptions that fuel the fire. Abductive reasoning can be your secret weapon in conflict management, offering a way to surface these hidden beliefs and work towards resolution. Unlike deductive reasoning, which starts with a general rule and applies it to a specific case, or inductive reasoning, which takes specific instances and generalizes, abductive reasoning involves starting with an incomplete set of observations and seeking the simplest and most likely explanation. This approach can help you uncover the underlying assumptions that may not be immediately apparent in a conflict situation.