Overcoming Defensiveness

Overcoming Defensiveness

  Defensiveness: When individuals feel attacked or misunderstood they often act out in ways to protect themselves. Many individuals get defensive when they are feeling criticized or blamed. When we get defensive we essentially take that blame and put it on the...

Can You Stay Connected When You Are Reactive?

We talk a lot about trying to stay non-reactive, but nobody can do it 100%.  If you aren’t supposed to get reactive (yelling, defensive, attacking, etc.) and it is not healthy to cut-off (total disconnect emotionally or physically) from the person you are reactive to,...