defensiveness

基本解釋

It's also why our defensiveness is so predictable and so counterproductive.
這也是為什么我們的防御性如此的可預(yù)見，如此的適得其反。
If you let go of the need to respond, you'll reduce your defensiveness and give yourself space to really listen.
如果你放開回應(yīng)的需要，你會減少自己的防御性然后能夠給出自己空間真正聆聽。
When we think God is not involved in our circumstances, we respond with problems with defensiveness, blame, shame, anger, hatred, pride, fear and self-centeredness.
當(dāng)我們認(rèn)為主未與我們同在，面對問題時(shí)，我們會防御，怪責(zé)，羞愧，憤怒，憎恨，驕傲，恐懼，以及充滿自我。

Engagement behaviors indicate interest, receptivity, or agreement while disengagement behaviors signal boredom, anger, or defensiveness.
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She warns, however, that the most natural reaction is defensiveness, which often makes the defender appear weak.
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