If your responses in a disagreement with your partner aren’t aiding resolution, they’re often subtly increasing tension.

In a relationship, it can be easy to become defensive without thinking. But when does it actually become a bad sign or a red ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you're navigating the social labyrinth of modern life, defensiveness is practically a staple. It's that knee-jerk reaction, ...

Imagine believing that a small flaw will create the most catastrophic outcome. Also, imagine believing that only the apparently perfect are worthy of love. While most of us can become defensive from ...

People overestimate their abilities at a whole range of tasks, of course. We all think we’re brilliant drivers and academic standouts, even if basic math says we can’t all be above average.

Someone told you to stop being so defensive. Your response? "I'm not defensive." Wait, was that a defensive statement? It may well have been. Defensiveness is common, but it's not always the best ...

Now more than ever, we have multiple generations working and living together, and communication can be a challenge. Regardless of age, tensions at work seem to be heightened more frequently. Imagine ...

Every message you send in the workplace carries weight. Without your awareness, emotional undercurrents, such as defensiveness, comparison, imagined judgments, or fear can seep into the tone of your ...

A person's defensiveness is a psychological shield. When an innocent question about a seemingly harmless topic triggers an angry or evasive response, it's often a sign that you've stumbled upon a ...

Have you ever entered an argument with someone only for them to immediately wall themselves off and defend themselves no matter what? Fighting back as if trapped in a corner? That's defensive behavior ...