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How we are likely to feel when our needs are not satisfiedAfraid, aggravated, agitated, alarmed, aloof, angry, anguished, annoyed, anxious,apathetic, aroused, ashamed, beat, bewildered, bitter, bored, broken-hearted, cold,concerned, confused, cross, dejected, depressed, despairing, disappointed, discouraged,disgruntled, disgusted, disheartened, dismayed, displeased, distressed,disturbed, downcast, downhearted, dull, embarrassed, embittered, exasperated,exhausted, fatigued, fearful, forlorn, frightened, frustrated, furious, guilty, helpless,hesitant, horrified, hostile, hot, hurt, impatient, indifferent, intense, lazy, lethargic,listless, lonely, mad, mean, morose, mournful, nervous, overwhelmed, panicky,passive, perplexed, pessimistic, puzzled, reluctant, repelled, restless, sad, scared,sensitive, shocked, sceptical, sleepy, sorrowful, sorry, speechless, spiritless, startled,surprised, suspicious, terrified, tired, troubled, uncomfortable, unconcerned, uneasy,unglued, unhappy, unnerved, unsteady, upset, uptight, vexed, weary, withdrawn,worried, wretched.5. Types of conflictVarious scientists and researchers classify conflicts according to different criteria 27 .Many of the types presented below are based on the aspects described previously.Even though all conflicts have more reasons (which might even shift over the conflicthistory) it is important to identify and analyze the central ones to create appropriateintervention strategies.Data or information conflict involves lack of information or misinformation, as wellas differing views on which data are relevant, how they are interpreted andassessed.Identity based conflict arise when one’s identity is in danger. Identity goes beyondreligion or ethnic factors; people are part of clubs, societies, professions, politicalparties or cults with which they identify themselves either for prestige, historicalor cultural reasons. When people feel that their identity with a group isthreatened, there is the tendency to resort to protest, violence or other socialaction to correct the perceived threat.Interest conflict, which involves actual or perceived competition over interests, suchas resources, the way a dispute is to be resolved or perceived, issues of trust andfairness.116 I I I . C O N F L I C T