NOTE: I’d love to hear from you! Does any of this post strike a chord with you? What has been your experience with defensiveness? When your partner asks you to do something, do you tell them everything you’ve already done? Do you tell them they’re too sensitive when they tell you they don’t like the way […]
Taking in Critical Feedback—Without Defensiveness—Is a Superpower
“Taking in critical feedback—without defensiveness—is a superpower.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth A fascinating thing about skillfully managing conflict is that it leaves both parties feeling more connected rather than less. Even when you feel hurt by someone, if they can acknowledge the hurt and be accountable for how their actions contributed to that hurt, you will feel […]
Break the Cycle of Defensiveness and Blame in Your Relationships
“Telling your spouse what you don’t like about them—when they are ready to walk out of the marriage—is a bad move every time.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Contrary to popular opinion, not all marital problems are 50-50. Often, one spouse’s behaviors are far more challenging to live with than the other’s, and the key “contribution” to the […]
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