do you think a concern for others without regard to concern for yourself can have negative consequences for both the individual and a group?

In I Kings 3:16-28, Solomon makes a very controversial decision as king. Though we may never know for sure if he would have actually gone through with what he threatened, we do know he used wisdom in solving conflict between the two women. The story also illustrates a stark contrast between individualism and collectivism in conflict. Individualism puts the needs of oneself above the group. Collectivism puts the needs of the group above oneself. These differing perspectives somewhat reflect the different styles of handling conflict. Using the principles in your textbook and/or other sources regarding styles of conflict resolution, discuss how each person in the story operated from different styles and perspectives that affected the resolution. How do you think things may have turned out differently if one or more had adjusted their perspectives either positively or negatively. Additionally, when do you think a concern for others without regard to concern for yourself can have negative consequences for both the individual and a group? Might an extreme in that direction hinder conflict resolution? Why or why not?

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