Defensive behavior

It's time to ditch the whole "defense" framework completely.

“The Couple that Coaches Couples” on Instagram: "Write YES if this is helpful 👇 plus read further for tips: Defensiveness is a pattern that many of us need to break because it prevents conversations from progressing or getting resolved. But you’re NOT alone in this! It takes conscious awareness to shift away from being defensive when communicating with your partner. If you want to get better at this, here are some helpful resources: 1️⃣ we discuss “Defensive Behavior: How to Overcome this…

Everyone gets defensive sometimes! However, when defensiveness is a pattern it can become destructive. A pattern of defensiveness becomes destructive for both you as an individual and for your relationships. This is why it is so important to know how to stop being defensive.

Defensiveness - it's the gut reaction to defend yourself when you feel someone has said or done something unfairly or negatively to you. This is

There’s a fine line between being cautious with your feelings and being emotionally guarded. So when someone is emotionally guarded, they often display certain defensive behaviors without even realizing it. Think you’re one of them? Well, even if you don’t think so, being aware of these behaviors can actually make a huge difference in understanding … Continue reading "People who are emotionally guarded often display these 9 defensive behaviors without realizing it"

Yvonne | Relationship Coach | Marriage & Family Therapy Student on Instagram: "Defensive behavior is TOXIC.. Defensiveness is defence mechnism that aims to protect you when you are getting feedback, which you take as criticism.. The goal is to avoid feeling hurt or shame, and rather than owning up to what you did or said, you get defensive.. It typically develops due to childhood experiences where you were either emotionally or physically abused, neglected or received a harsh parenting…

Learn about defensive behavior in conversations and how people protect themselves from negative emotions and responsibility. Explore different forms of defensiveness and strategies used.