defensiveness

基本解释

It's also why our defensiveness is so predictable and so counterproductive.
这也是为什么我们的防御性如此的可预见，如此的适得其反。
If you let go of the need to respond, you'll reduce your defensiveness and give yourself space to really listen.
如果你放开回应的需要，你会减少自己的防御性然后能够给出自己空间真正聆听。
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.
当我们认为主未与我们同在，面对问题时，我们会防御，怪责，羞愧，愤怒，憎恨，骄傲，恐惧，以及充满自我。

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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