The Art of Not Being Right: Why Defensiveness is a Conversation Killer Defensiveness has become a pervasive issue in personal relationships, often sabotaging meaningful conversations and risking the loss of loved ones.
On social media platforms, our insecurities are amplified, while online echo chambers reinforce our biases. But what happens when we let our defenses get the better of us?
According to Jessica Harrison, a couples counselor from Rhode Island, defensiveness can masquerade as confidence or assertiveness.