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The Anatomy of Peace

7 memorable lines from The Anatomy of Peace by The Arbinger Institute, each with the idea behind it.

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Lines labelled “HourLife takeaway” are our wording of the book’s ideas and may paraphrase it. Only lines in quotation marks are the author’s own words, with where they appear. Check the book for exact wording before you quote it. Spot an error?

Conflict changes when you examine the way you are seeing the person.

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A heart at war can use even good tactics to keep fighting.

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Blame often protects a self-justifying story from being questioned.

The Anatomy of Peace The Arbinger Institute HourLife takeaway

Seeing someone fully does not require agreeing with them.

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Repair starts by recovering the humanity your grievance cropped out.

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Peaceful boundaries are clearer because they are not revenge in disguise.

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The work is to leave the box before asking others to change.

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