If you have ever found yourself responding to someone in a conversation by being defensive, join the club. Whether in romantic, platonic, family or professional relationships, when someone lets us ...

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Of the many saboteurs of effective communication, defensiveness is one of the most destructive. When relationship partners react defensively with each other, they will be unable to hear any viewpoint ...