Concept in Definition ABC
Miscellanea / / November 13, 2021
By Florencia Ucha, in Oct. 2015
The concept of discord calls a very frequent situation in our society and in interpersonal relationships, which is the disagreement and opposition of wills and opinions.
Of course, since one person is not the same as another, differences of criteria and opinions may always occur when solving a problem. theme on conflict.
Now, in the specific case of discord, we must say that this existing disagreement is deep, very difficult to settle, leaving the people or elements involved in a great confrontation that can even lead to shouting, mistreatment Y violence, in the most serious cases.
Those most important discords are capable of causing ruptures, divisions, cracks and schisms in a relationship between people, groups, countries, among others.
Of course, discord can be overcome but it is not an easy job, usually it will take a interlocutor or a mediator who brings calm, who brings the positions closer and who obviously seeks points of agreement.
Its other side: concord
The opposite side of discord is concord, a situation that supposes the agreement, harmony and prevailing conformity between people, groups, things, among others.
Obviously we must always contribute with our behavior and opinion to a state of harmony rather than discord, of course. Discord does not bring anything good to the group or society it affects, but rather the opposite, problems, staunch divisions, among the most frequent situations.
There are people more prone to discord, they already carry it in their personalityThey find it difficult to seek and find agreements with others and they are always inclined to fight. Obviously, relationships with them will always be complex to cope with in a calm and harmonious way.
Goddess of Roman Mythology
On the other hand, Discordia was called a Roman goddess belonging precisely to the set of legends and myths known as mythology Roman and personifying discord.
Of a problematic nature, that is, where it was there would be sure problems, normally, Discord, accompanied the god of war and it was common that where it was present problems and disputes were generated between the twos, this happened in both Greek and Roman mythology.
The equivalent Discordia's Greek was Eris, while the opposites were Concordia and Harmonia, respectively.
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