Imagine two cars speeding toward each other. The "winner" is the one who doesn't swerve.
Making it impossible for you to retreat. By "burning your bridges," you force the opponent to be the one to avoid a collision. The Strategy of Conflict
Solutions people choose by default without communicating. If you're told to meet a friend in NYC but can't talk, you both likely go to Grand Central at noon. Imagine two cars speeding toward each other