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

In every conversation, some questions can spark meaningful dialogue and others that can halt it in its tracks. The latter tend to put people on the defensive, often leading to awkwardness or even ...

If someone is being defensive, they may be hiding something about themselves that you would never expect. When someone acts defensively, it is a sign that they are aiming to protect themselves in a ...