“Research out of Italy (yes, really) determined domestic pigs have their own set of conflict resolution behaviors. Researchers observed 104 pigs over a five-month period and noted any instances of fighting among them, as well as what happened in the aftermath. They found that both victims and aggressors engaged in “reconciliation behavior,” including resting their heads on each other, sitting side-by-side, and touching nose-to-nose,”
Thinking this made sense I attempted to try these techniques after a somewhat heated exchange with a coworker. The outcome was not what I expected and resulted in my being forced into making a formal apology to her, enduring several trips to the HR department for counseling and 10 hours of harassment training.
No good deed goes unpunished!