defensiveness
14 episodes mention this concept
DocSnipesApr 17, 202613 Skills for Developing Healthy Relationships: A Comprehensive Guide to Connection and Well-being
RelationshipsSelf-awarenessOther-awarenessAuthenticityHonesty (Lies of commission & omission)
HealthyGamerGGFeb 25, 2026Overcoming Defensiveness: Navigating Criticism and Separating Identity from Mistakes
Self-DevelopmentDefensivenessEmotional activationNeurodiversityADHD
psychacksMay 24, 2024The Strategic Advantage of Waiting: Striking When the Iron is Cold for Effective Communication
PsychologyStrike when the iron is coldEmotional thresholdRational capacity compromiseEmotional intensity
hubermanlabApr 15, 2024Mastering Growth Mindset and Stress Reappraisal for Enhanced Performance and Learning
PsychologyGrowth MindsetFixed MindsetStress is Performance Enhancing MindsetStress is Debilitating Belief- DocSnipesMay 30, 2023
Mastering Effective Communication: 12 Practical Tips for Stronger Relationships
RelationshipsVerbal communicationNon-verbal communicationInterpretation of communicationPrior learning experiences 
lexfridmanMar 21, 2023The Science of Lasting Love: Navigating Romance, Conflict, and Longevity with Dr. Shannon Curry
RelationshipsContempt (Gottman)Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseCriticismDefensiveness- psychacksJun 3, 2022
The Essential Risk of Vulnerability: Allowing Yourself to Be Known for True Love
PsychologyEmotional clenchingDefensiveness (emotional)Fear of judgmentFear of abandonment - psychacksOct 11, 2021
Functional Hopelessness: The Key to Accepting Other People and Improving Relationships
PsychologyFunctional hopelessnessProjected potentialExpectation managementAcceptance of others - DocSnipesAug 5, 2021
Strategies for Listening Without Defensiveness and Enhancing Assertiveness
PsychologyDefensivenessAssertivenessAggressive CommunicationSelf-Esteem - HealthyGamerGGApr 5, 2020
The Psychiatrist's Guide to Effective Conversation: Mastering Reflective Listening and Non-Judgmental Communication
PsychologyEffective ListeningEffective SpeakingReflective ListeningValidation 
DrTraceyMarksOct 2, 2019Poor Communicator or The Silent Treatment: How to Deal With It in Relationships
RelationshipsPoor communicationSilent treatmentPassive aggressionEmotional inexpressiveness- DocSnipesDec 12, 2016
Overcoming Relationship Saboteurs: Nurturing Connection and Building Empathy
RelationshipsRelationship saboteursSocial supportInsecurityNeedy control - psychacks
How to Keep Your Cool with Women: The Verbal Sandwich Strategy for Emotional De-escalation
PsychologyEmotional survival tacticWeaponized intimacyEmotional dysregulationDefensiveness - psychacks
Retraining Your Partner: Addressing Indirect Requests for Healthier Relationship Communication
RelationshipsIndirect communicationDirect communicationRomantic relationshipsPlausible deniability
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