Categories Escalation Quotes: 3 Quote(s) Found Quote Page Number In escalation situations, takers often struggle to face the reality that an initial chose has gone bad. 116 …threats can lead to counterthreats in an escalation spiral that can unhinge a negotiation and even destroy a relationship. 139 If extreme positions become more integral to who we are, we ought to see less escalation of commitment from those with consensus positions. 174