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#346 - How to Deal with a Defensive Partner

Love, Happiness and Success with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby

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How to Lower Defensiveness

Think about the most recent thing that you were mad at your partner about and ask yourself, am I feeling upset because my feelings were hurt or because it's like triggered some kind of anxiety thing in me? Do some work there. When people get escalated, it's very difficult for them to listen. Even if what you're listening to is their defensiveness. So all those things that you can do will absolutely lower defensiveness - even just a simple thing too.

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