The broad goal of the Nexus Project is to identify and develop the connection between the fields of biology and conflict resolution. The S C H E M A is a means of describing the behaviors associated with cooperation, conflict, and its resolution. Oftentimes, these behaviors manifest themselves in a cycle of trust establishment, breach of fairness norms, differential reactions of vengefulness and forgiveness, and, potentially, the restoration of trust through reconciliation. By identifying the salient features of this cycle, the schema tailors the focus of the Nexus Project to the discrete phenomena that are the subject of research in both the fields of biology and conflict resolution while at the same time establishing an overarching conceptual framework.
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T R U S T
While the concept of trust has been addressed by many scholarly disciplines, its definition remains a source of considerable conflict. Nevertheless, most definitions of trust share several characteristics. To learn more, click here.
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F A I R N E S S
Fairness is intimiately intertwined with the concept of justice. Indeed, it is absolutely central to the formalized processes of dispute resolution used the world over. Nevertheless, it is a flexible notion. To learn more, click here.
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F O R G I V E N E S S
Forgiveness connotes a willingness to overlook a party's breach of an established fairness norm. It paves the road to reconciliation and is central to formalized dispute resolution processes. To learn more, click here.
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V E N G E F U L N E S S
Vengefulness is often associated with a desire for retribution or payback. It can effectively prevent reconciliation between parties in conflict, yet it can also yield to forgiveness. To learn more, click here.
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