-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad.

While 22-year-old Keith Govender continues to fight for his life after he was allegedly stabbed in the head after a heated game of thunee (a South African-Indian card game)- a broader conversation has started about keeping calm in heated social situations.

Many have shared their experiences about thunee games getting heated at family events. The same is true for other social gatherings- were tensions may flare. But how do you avoid the situation from escalating?

Cultural historian Dr. Raj Govender and clinical psychologist Nevern Subermoney joined us to discuss this.