defensive reactions
2 episodes mention this concept
HealthyGamerGGNov 6, 2019How to Gently Confront a Loved One's Unhealthy Coping Mechanism
RelationshipsUnhealthy coping mechanismsNon-confrontational communicationNon-judgmental approachMeeting people where they're at
psychacksNavigating No-Win Conversations: Dealing with Difficult People Through Emotional Reflection
PsychologyNo-win conversationsMoving goal postsEmotional reflectionEgo invisibility
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Concepts that appear alongside defensive reactions across episodes.
- permission-seeking
- ego invisibility
- willingness to talk
- meeting people where they're at
- de-escalation
- moving goal posts
- good faith vs. bad faith engagement
- invalidation (perception of)
- therapeutic alliance (implied)
- communication techniques
- acknowledgment of problem
- emotional reflection
- rational frame of mind
- premature problem-solving
- emotional vacuum
- observation vs. questioning
- underlying emotional state
- unhealthy coping mechanisms
- non-judgmental approach
- call center etiquette