Frank DeDominicis·Oct 20Rules for Reducing DefensivenessIn today’s digitally complex social landscape, interpersonal interactions often lead to defensiveness, hindering effective communication…
InHello, Lovebynancy colier·Oct 2You Can’t Fix Your Partner’s DefensivenessKey pointsA response icon2A response icon2
nancy colier·Sep 4Are You Controlled by Your Partner’s Defensiveness?Nina and her husband Steve were dining at their favorite restaurant. It was particularly loud that night, however, which was irritating for…
Daniel Munro·Sep 4Why People Pleasers Can’t Relax Socially (Defensive Hypervigilance)Let Them Judge YouA response icon1A response icon1
InHello, Lovebynancy colier·Aug 22How to Stop Fixing a Relationship That’s Not WorkingHow to begin breaking the habit of “winning him back.”
nancy colier·Aug 21Your Partner’s Defensiveness Is Not Your FaultIn Part 2 of this series, I explored the ways women tend to respond to their partner’s defensiveness and anger. Specifically, I addressed…
InOn Third Thought: Where Certainty Gives Way to CuriositybyCary Dean·Aug 14To defend or not to defendEarly in my life I realized that my defensiveness was bad, so I stopped being defensive. But it hurts so much when people accuse me of…
Etienne Couture·Jul 29Feedback That Sticks: Turning Emotional Resistance into Performance GrowthTurn Feedback Friction into Learning Momentum