Try This Communication Exercise Note: This is the second of a two-part series. What would it mean to say “I love you” if I neither hear you—nor care what you feel—nor exhibit any real desire to better get to know how you feel? Many people do not love mindfully. Some men and women are very […]
Overcoming Defensiveness
Note: This is the third of a three-part series. Defensiveness is one of the more destructive ways of handling conflict and anger, and it can lead to endless spirals of negativity. The major problem with being defensive is that it obstructs communication between people. Rather than understanding each other’s perspectives, you spend your discussions defending […]
Defensive? Let Us Count The Ways
Note: This is the second of a three-part series. However it is expressed, defensiveness is fundamentally an attempt to protect yourself and ward off a perceived attack. Some people just aren’t aware of how defensive they are in their relationships with others. Here are different ways people react defensively: Denying responsibility. No matter what your […]