Don’t Be a Defensive Listener, and Other Ways to Fight ‘Better’ With Your Partner
by Meredith Dietz from Lifehacker on (#62JD8)
It's natural to get defensive when we feel misunderstood, especially in romantic relationships. Open communication is key to any relationship, but a defensive reaction-which likely reads as hostile to your partner-will quickly shut down any hopes of overcoming misreads and misunderstandings. Luckily the same simple...