Following your instincts is not what a critical think should do.
Answer:
A.) Conflict resolution is for serious problems, but conflict management is for minor problems.
Isostatic stretching is a flexibility training which is in a advanced form. It should be performed with CAUTION. It is important to avoid isostatic stretches because they can disrupt muscle growth and it fatigue the muscles. Its recommended to do some warm up before doing these stretches honestly.
Example: your friend asked if her dress looked good on her and you said no. this hurt her feelings but you were trying to help by being honest.
Because they are either ignorent and do not understand what they are doing or they do not see theirs lives as wonderful, they are trying to escape something that is going on that they do not want to deal with