Navigating Defensiveness: A Key to Healthy Relationships

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Episode 2692:

Sara Stanizai explores two common but damaging relationship habits, defensiveness and stonewalling, and how they silently erode emotional connection. By learning to pause, acknowledge your partner’s perspective, and return to the conversation with calm and clarity, you build a relationship rooted in mutual respect and emotional safety.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.prospecttherapy.com/blog/2019/9/27/check-your-relationship-health-4-indicators-for-success

Quotes to ponder:

"OK, you’re right about that. I know I don’t spend as much time with you as I used to. Can we figure out a way that I can still go to the gym during the week without feeling guilty?"

“I mean, I honestly didn’t realize that this bothered you. Help me understand why this is such a big deal to you.”

“You can, and should, stop a conversation any time you notice emotional flooding.”

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