How much of the conflict analysis can be explained by tit for tat? If you back down easily when things turn against you, the risk of initiating conflict with yo

How much of the conflict analysis can be explained by tit for tat? If you back down easily when things turn against you, the risk of initiating conflict with you is well known and low. I'd imagine we're biased towards finishing a project against all odds to avoid perceptions of unreliability or weakness in group dynamics. See Strategy of Conflict. Backing down on a commitment to fight is very bad in repeated games.