Is it possible to calm down individuals or large groups in post-conflict or conflict prone settings ?

[seanash]

If there are individuals or large groups who are forced to live around each other and if either party or both parties hate each other due to conflicts or past injustices commited by either or both of due to repulsion to each other (I.e various tribes or individuals find other tribe's or individual's practices abhorrent). Then is there a way to peacefully dissolve the situation and work towards peacebuilding ? 

Since there is a likelihood the hating parties or aggrieved parties would definately not be open to changing their views or would have a strong sense of righteousness , would such conflicts not be solvable by normal means ?

Are there any mainstream academic psychology , sociology or social science informed theories or practices that could help

[exchemist]

38 minutes ago, seanash said:

If there are individuals or large groups who are forced to live around each other and if either party or both parties hate each other due to conflicts or past injustices commited by either or both of due to repulsion to each other (I.e various tribes or individuals find other tribe's or individual's practices abhorrent). Then is there a way to peacefully dissolve the situation and work towards peacebuilding ? 

Since there is a likelihood the hating parties or aggrieved parties would definately not be open to changing their views or would have a strong sense of righteousness , would such conflicts not be solvable by normal means ?

Are there any mainstream academic psychology , sociology or social science informed theories or practices that could help

Post-apartheid S. Africa and N. Ireland would appear to be useful case studies. Why not take a look at them and consider the common features of their approaches to the problem?  I don't know what academic advice their respective governments may have taken, but I feel sure they must have sought out expertise in conflict resolution.  

[Genady]

2 hours ago, seanash said:

solvable by normal means

One of such means is to get or to make a common enemy.

[dimreepr]

3 hours ago, exchemist said:

Post-apartheid S. Africa and N. Ireland would appear to be useful case studies. Why not take a look at them and consider the common features of their approaches to the problem?  I don't know what academic advice their respective governments may have taken, but I feel sure they must have sought out expertise in conflict resolution.  

Indeed, once they painted themselves into a corner, they thought outside of the box...

4 hours ago, seanash said:

Are there any mainstream academic psychology , sociology or social science informed theories or practices that could help

Yes, when in a pub fight possibility, shout "hold me back" and hope to fuck that your mates aren't so pissed that they just ignore you, and settle down for the nights entertainment... 😉