How to not be defensive

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

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.

“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…

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

How to stop being defensive