It is natural to
feel defensive when we are invested in something and the feedback we receive does not align with our intention.
Having only two choices helps eliminate the other
person feeling defensive by having no choice or feeling overwhelmed by having too many choices.
If you find yourself getting angry at your child, make a conscious decision to avoid attacking words which only leave a
child feeling defensive and helpless.
What causes someone to
feel defensive in a marital discussion is being criticized by their partner.
Just remember, having a heated conversation where blame is involved will make the other
party feel defensive.
That gives the pregnant person a moment to recognize they're about to receive advice, so they can mentally and emotionally prepare if they're
already feeling defensive or sensitive.
However, their ignorance of black culture, racial inequality, and complex political situations doesn't necessarily mean they're racist and implying such will probably make the
family feel defensive.
While it can be difficult to listen to criticism
without feeling defensive, if your partner is showing you their vulnerable side remember that that is an action which deserves respect.
When it comes to discussing what and how we feed our children, we may find ourselves suddenly
feeling defensive of our child rearing methods, outraged by practices that seem to compromise kids» health, certain of the correctness of our own views, annoyed by the unsolicited interference of others, and on and on.
If you did «find yourself» in some of the descriptions of the different qualities I described and that angers you, or you
suddenly feel defensive, I would ask you why it makes you feel that way.
I'm a family food blogger and I
still feel defensive just thinking about it, like my crazy button has been punched with a big, judgy finger.
Trump and the Republican congress are
feeling defensive after the latest collapse of their health care agenda and they want a win from NAFTA's renegotiation
It's unclear what had
Musk feeling defensive, especially considering Tesla is targeting profitability in Q3 and Q4.
My guess is that theists who don't like these
posters feel defensive or like they are being made fun of — but they can't put their finger on what exactly bugs them.
They see it as an important, effective, and useful tool in teaching kids how to behave, and many who believe that physical punishment has
merits feel defensive when corporal punishment is labeled as ineffective and potentially harmful.
I started to
feel defensive as other people turned to stare at the ridiculous girl who was dressed up.
Even though my classmates provided constructive, useful, critical feedback, I left the
group feeling defensive and cheated.
David felt defensive at what he interpreted as a suggestion that he was cutting out important players.
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People feel defensive and perhaps they don't feel they can be honest about saying, «I'm working through this whole money issue and I don't know what the answer is.
Warren Farrell developed Cinematic Immersion, a method that enables couples to actively listen to their partner
without feeling defensive.
Cuomo, speaking to reporters in New York City Tuesday for the first time in a week, said he's not
feeling defensive about the widening probe.
But despite your admirable maturity, you're human, and you may
also feel defensive, or resentful, depending on your...
I think by being a part of breastfeeding groups in particular, I got a lot of more information from other breastfeeding moms which really helped me get more confident when I did have those questions, where I did
n't feel defensive.
In scenario 1, lady would most probably return the guy's greeting with a smile but she would definitely be on guard and
feel defensive in scenario
«Always begin an important conversation with something like, «I have something that I wanted to share with you,» to keep the other person
from feeling defensive.»
I am aware that you carefully worded this idea as if it were a possibility but I did not think it was necessary because it
still felt defensive.
-- when delivered in the scornful tone that tends to accompany these kinds of questions — certainly aren't likely to foster much in the way of maturation and change, and, on the contrary, often leave
children feeling defensive, shamed or embarrassed, a trio of feelings that work directly against the natural desire that children have to imagine, initiate and explore.
It's easy to
feel defensive and insecure.
Naturally,
they feel defensive and either fight back or become silent.