Sentences with word «defensiveness»

Nonetheless, Phipps, Steele, Hall, and Leigh (2001) did not find differences in the levels of defensiveness of cancer patients and children with other chronic illnesses.

The PAC cited a «prevailing attitude of defensiveness in the NHS when things go wrong».

Talk to each other about your fears and resentments, not with defensiveness or anger but with curiosity and compassion.

That can manifest into a lot of defensiveness about our parenting choices.

He answered questions directly and without defensiveness as he tried to reiterate the mission of the social network to better connect the world.

Eventually, this turns to outward criticism toward the partner for not having met her assumed needs, when then results in defensiveness from the partner left wondering how they were supposed to have known what was expected when it was never communicated to them.

But there is a LOT of defensiveness on the topic and it can be quite triggering (probably because of each of us knows, deep down inside, that something is amiss).

If we say something to someone in a demeaning tone it sets the stage for defensiveness by the other person.

When this «mind - reading» is delivered in a negative manner, it may trigger defensiveness in you.

Over our years together, my husband and I have learned that in marriage, even if couples have a toolbox full of conflict management skills, they will probably continue to miss each other unless they become aware of their fundamental differences, tune into each other's attachment needs, and refuse to engage in unhelpful patterns such as defensiveness, lashing out, or withdrawing.

It's to highlight the importance of avoiding defensiveness when taking criticism, even if the critique is not fully deserved.

To avoid defensiveness on the part of the parent, this can be done by using questions «When Jamie threatens the other boy back, do you think that makes it better or worse?»

Familiarize yourself with the signs of defensiveness so you can recognize them for what they truly are:

They couldn't afford to eat healthy, and didn't have time to... The first session has a lot of great articles that reduced defensiveness associated with all the food choices we have today: local, organic, conventional etc..

An increase in defensiveness over compassion.

We try to change them through feedback and criticism, but that usually creates defensiveness on their part and they in return tell us how we are the ones who need to change.

Milder forms of anti-intellectualism appear in defensiveness toward science among some Christians, and encouragement of piety in place of scholarship by some church colleges.

«The key strategic decision for anyone shaping investment strategy is whether to apply aggressiveness or defensiveness at a given point in time.»

Male readers who sometimes expose their own defensiveness in response to her writing intentionally or unintentionally reveal the cracks and fissures in Western culture, and that leads to stronger articles.

The church, feeling threatened by uncontrollable forces, responded with increasing defensiveness, but the dike had broken and no one could hold back the tide.

The Four Horsemen typically come as a sequence of interactions that start with criticism and spill over into defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling.

If your baby is showing signs that you think might be oral defensiveness here are some things to keep in mind when looking for help.

«When emotional starvation becomes the norm, and negative patterns of outraged criticism and obstinate defensiveness take over, our perspective changes.

Now the party needs to get over the intellectual defensiveness which has afflicted it for decades — and reach out to people in English constituencies who have no tribal loyalty to Labour.

First, an OT evaluates the child for what they call sensory defensiveness and sensory cravings using a battery of tests, as well as observations and interviews with caregivers.

When you or your partner feel attacked, you become defensive, inviting defensiveness from the other.

Humility and openness enable learning to occur where defensiveness only narrows one s outlook.

Empathy and understanding are crucial for breaking through defensiveness.

Directing your frustration at the action and not the employee helps reduce his or her feelings of defensiveness while still allowing you to express your frustration — which will help you both focus on solving the problem.

In the final analysis, sheer defensiveness becomes an impediment to the communication of revelation.

My first response to those pointing out flaws in the Church is often defensiveness instead of humble consideration.

This softer approach leads to much less defensiveness when you attack for him never getting away from his computer.

This bias can be pretty harmful, especially in light of the researchers» finding that avoidant people responded with more hostility and more defensiveness in response to highly negative emotions from their partners.

Their election is often a mark of intellectual defensiveness for their party, sometimes at the fag end of a period in office.

This prompted much defensiveness from not only from Nick Hornby, the author of the screenplay and Saoirse Ronan, but also from Toibin, director John Crowley when he arrived belatedly, and the moderator of the discussion.

Be sure to state your own intentions in a way that doesn't provoke defensiveness in him.

How to Overcome Defensiveness (pdf) Nathan Cobb, Ph.D..

«Blaming our partner causes defensiveness on their part, and they can either defend themselves by fighting back or withdraw and not communicate.

High - conflict people are highly defensive, so that negative feedback tends to trigger defensiveness rather than insight, and shuts down opportunities for teaching new skills.

Defensiveness appears as a typical reaction to being judged and attacked.

Remember defensiveness occurs when your partner perceives a threat.

Then, researchers measured verbal defensiveness by having each participant describe several challenging life experiences, including:

But in order to use your unjustly - granted powers for good, the knee - jerk defensiveness needs to be agonized over and dealt with.

Our present defensiveness is based a far broader ensemble of evidence, as well an army of related syndromes.

Unrestrained personal defensiveness seems to be the most common thread that binds the whole mess together.