Escalatory conflict spiral
Escalatory conflict spiral is a communication pattern in which one attack leads to another until the initial skirmish escalates into a full-fledged battle. See also spiral.
Definition
According to Looking Out, Looking In by Adler, Proctor (15th edition),
- Escalatory conflict spiral. A communication pattern in which one attack leads to another until the initial skirmish escalates into a full-fledged battle. See also spiral.