Agreements, Conflict, and Communication Most of us didn't grow up learning good ways to work with conflict or strong emotional expression. For most of us it's just plain scary, and we bring that naivete and scarring into our community lives. Many groups mistakenly think that the frequency of conflict is a barometer of community health, but it isn't. The litmus test is how you handle conflict; not how much you have. The Agreements, Conflict, and Communication...