Stop Defending Yourself at Every Turn

The instinct to defend yourself during conflict is almost universal and almost always counterproductive. Understand the mechanism behind why self-defense shuts conversations down, and what to do instead to keep dialogue moving.

Curriculum

1 Chapter · 17 Lessons

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    Stop Defending Yourself at Every Turn

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      When Your Shield Becomes Your Prison

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      What Your Body Knows Before Your Brain Does

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      The Two Disguises Defensiveness Wears

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      The Hidden Message You’re Really Sending

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      The Blind Spots You Can’t See

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      When Your Self-Image Gets Threatened

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      The Practice That Changes Everything

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      Defensiveness Roleplay

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      The Two-Beat Pause That Saves Relationships

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      What Taking Responsibility Actually Looks Like

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      The Long Game: Building a Defenseless Culture

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      Practicing Aikido with Defensiveness

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      You Will Make Mistakes

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      Bonus Vault: Examples of Defensiveness in Action

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      Bonus Vault: Tactical Analysis of Defensiveness

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      Discuss With Your Partner

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      Reflection Form