Lynda-Ross Vega has been fascinated by what makes people tick since she was a child. Her curiosity about human diversity and how to bring out the best in each person led her to a multifaceted career in the financial, technology, and behavioral consulting sectors. She has played roles that include top executive, entrepreneur, business owner, consultant, coach, daughter, sister, wife, stepmother, and grandmother.
Gary Jordan, Ph.D., has over 40 years of experience in clinical psychology, behavior assessment, individual development, and coaching. He earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology—Berkeley in 1980.
Adjustments Perceptual Style™ and Conflict
Resolving Conflict with Precision and Clarity
Conflict is part of life — and how you respond can either create connection or widen the divide. Disagreements show up everywhere: at work, around the dinner table, in daily conversations. Some are loud and immediate, while others build quietly over time. Whatever the form, every conflict holds a choice: react, retreat, or respond with intention.
That’s where your Perceptual Stylemakes a difference. It shapes how you interpret tension, what you notice first, and the strategies you lean on to create resolution. If your style is Adjustments,you bring a thoughtful, measured approach that cuts through drama and relies on facts, clarity, and fairness to move things forward.
Why Understanding Conflict Matters
Conflict isn’t just about opposing viewpoints — it’s about how we connect, communicate, and problem-solve under pressure. How you handle conflict can:
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Strengthen trust through calm, constructive conversations.
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Build mutual understanding by clarifying details and perspectives.
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Resolve root causes instead of surface-level symptoms.
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Create lasting solutions through logic and fairness.
Left unchecked, conflict can damage relationships and stall progress. But when you understand your Adjustments Perceptual Style,you can lean into your strengths — steady reasoning, attention to detail, and a preference for order — to defuse tension and guide conversations toward clarity and resolution.
How Adjustments People Experience Conflict
With the Adjustments Perceptual Style,conflict can feel unnecessary — even disruptive — because you believe that most disagreements stem from misunderstandings or missing information. If people would just slow down, listen, and think it through, things could be resolved calmly and logically.
You thrive in conflict when you can:
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Defuse emotional tension with logic, subtle humor, or quiet redirection.
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Gather information to clarify what’s really going on beneath the surface.
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Maintain a calm, neutral presence that lowers the temperature in the room.
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Guide conversations toward fair, balanced solutions that work for everyone.
But here’s the thing: emotional outbursts, circular arguments, or pressure to “just react” can throw you off balance. You need space to think, context to understand, and the freedom to stay grounded in reason — not swept up in drama.
Why Understanding Your Perceptual Style Matters
Your approach to conflict is a strength — steady, fair, and solution-focused. But without awareness of how your style shows up under pressure, you may hold back, over-analyze, or overlook the emotional undercurrents that matter to others.
When you understand your Adjustments Perceptual Style,you can:
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Stay grounded in calm logic without losing sight of people’s emotions.
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Bring clarity to complex situations without getting stuck in the details.
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Resolve tension and foster cooperative relationships through fair and unbiased conflict resolution.
Awareness gives you the power to lean into your strengths while adapting to what the moment needs — turning conflict into connection and progress, even when things feel tense.
Take Action: Discover Your Perceptual Style
Stop dreading disagreement and start using it as an opportunity for clarity and cooperation. The Perceptual Style Assessment™reveals how you instinctively respond to tension — and gives you practical tools to navigate tough conversations with logic, insight, and steady confidence.
When you complete the assessment, you’ll receive:
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A 45-page action guide titled Celebrate You!and specifically tailored to the Adjustments Perceptual Style.
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Insights into your conflict-resolution strengths and how to apply them effectively.
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Tools to navigate tough conversations with clarity, balance, and forward momentum.
Don’t wait — unlock your power to transform conflict into connection!
Explore the Six Perceptual Styles and Conflict
Curious about how different Perceptual Stylesapproach conflict? Explore below for insights into each unique style:
Understanding your style is just the beginning. Recognizing how others experience conflict empowers you to turn tension into trust, disagreement into dialogue, and challenges into lasting solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Adjustments Perceptual Style and Conflict
What does it mean to have the Adjustments Perceptual Style?
You experience the world as structured, rich, and full of detail waiting to be understood. You gather information carefully, notice what others miss, and find satisfaction in sharing knowledge that clarifies and connects. You’re a patient listener who enjoys hearing new ideas and different perspectives, because every viewpoint adds depth to the larger picture you’re assembling.
What are some of the natural strengths of the Adjustments Perceptual style?
You’re accurate, realistic, and thorough — yet also quietly curious and compassionate. You listen deeply, ask thoughtful questions, and offer insights that bring people and ideas together. You appreciate craftsmanship and artistry, recognizing the skill, preparation, and care behind beautiful work. Your diplomacy and steadiness help others feel seen, heard, and understood.
How does the Adjustments Perceptual style show up in conflict?
You seek understanding over argument. You defuse tension by clarifying facts, reframing issues, and finding workable compromises that restore calm and order.
What are a few common blind spots — and how can I manage them?
Your care for accuracy can make others think you’re holding back when you’re really refining your thoughts. Try signaling where you are in your thought process —“Here’s what I’ve confirmed so far” or “I’m clarifying a few details before finalizing.” That simple transparency keeps others connected to your progress and keeps communication open.
How can understanding my Adjustment Perceptual style strengths help me thrive?
Knowing your Perceptual Style helps you trust the value of your perspective. You can choose environments that appreciate your steadiness and insight, share your observations with confidence, and bring diplomacy and depth wherever you go. Awareness allows your calm clarity — and your genuine interest in people and ideas — to become a source of leadership and influence.
Can my Perceptual Style change over time?
No — your Perceptual Style is innate. What evolves is how you apply it. As you grow in awareness and intention, you’ll use your strengths more fluidly and with greater confidence.
Not sure if Adjustments fits you best?
Take the Perceptual Style Assessmentto discover your natural strengths
and receive your Celebrate You! action guide.
Discover the Six Perceptual Styles and How They Shape Your World
To see a three minute presentation on a specific Perceptual Styleplease click on the specific image below
