root issues --- It's possible that a compromise is deemed something negative when the solution is unsatisfying and temporary because it doesn’t address the root issues. Does stating the obvious, eg. that the root issues are not addressed, help the parties feel themselves better about a compromise? Being clear about the fact that a less than ideal solution was agreed upon but it was the most the parties were able to reach at the moment.

Source author: Adrienn Nasz adrienn.nasz@gmail.com