Well-being is also influenced by conflict. Conflict-related emotions such
as anger, disgust, and fear may affect one’s self-esteem and require cognitive
resources to cope with the situation. In the long run, when conflict persists
or even intensifies, the concomitant continuously high levels of stress
hormones deplete the physiological system (McEwen, 1998), and result
in psychosomatic complaints including enduring headaches and upset stomachs (Pennebaker, 1982).