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leadership emergence

the process by which an individual is recognized (formally or informally, perceptually or behaviorally, implicitly or explicitly) as the leader of a formerly leaderless group. See emergent leader.

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marital conflict

marital conflict

open or latent antagonism between marriage partners. The nature and intensity of conflicts varies greatly, but studies indicate that the prime sources are often sexual disagreement, child-rearing differences, temperamental differences (particularly the tendency of one partner to dominate), and, to a lesser extent, religious differences, differences in values and interests, and disagreements over money management.