Conflict is inevitable. It is one of the energetic forces that drives and often damages the social engine. To fully take part in social life is to desire, invite and initiate human contact—and contact begets conflict. Most human beings seek interaction and connection with others. The absence of such interest indicates pathology and is treated as abnormal. People want to relate to others, to know and be known and to be understood. This innate desire to be connected to others, to be with, rather than alone, is a source of much of life’s great experiences and frequently the source of friction.