Have you ever gone into defensive mode after someone criticized you? You remember your walls going up, and all you want to do is shift the focus away from the critical remark. Defensiveness describes ways in which we react towards another person after they criticize us. It’s a coping mechanism that happens after being criticized. As opposed to listening to the criticism, … [Read more...] about How to React to Criticism Without Feeling Defensive
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5 Beneficial Ways to Deal with Conflict in a Relationship
Do you ever feel like your partner misunderstands you? Do you feel unheard in your relationship? You might think about how incredible it felt at the beginning of your relationship. Didn’t it start because you and your partner lifted each other up to come closer together? Then why, when you argue, does it feel like you’re miles apart? The truth is conflict in our … [Read more...] about 5 Beneficial Ways to Deal with Conflict in a Relationship