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The Art and Science of Building Healthy Relationships | Drs. John and Julie Gottman

Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

CHAPTER

How to Overcome Defensiveness When Trying to Focus on Something

"I'm really glad that you bring this up because honestly, I feel like every time I'm into something and I'm doing something that requires a lot of focus, it's like you're kind of needy," Julie says. "It feels like there's another game that's being played and I'm really agitated by it," she adds. 'You're going to have to come to me like when you get it together,' Mike responds.

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