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“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…

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…

We get defensive when we are afraid of rejection. We get defensive when we feel attacked. In both cases, it is our job to recognize our tendency to get defensive, and to put the armor down. / Kathy Overman

Defensiveness doesn’t work well in relationships. In fact, I often say defensiveness is a relationship killer. Defensiveness makes it impossible to resolve issues. When issues don’t get resolved, they fester and get bigger. Unresolved issues lead to disconnection and distance in relationships. And worse, defensiveness makes people feel like resolution is impossible. It's like banging your head against a brick wall until you realize there's no point in trying anymore. At that point, people…