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People get defensive for a number of reasons. It could be that they are uncomfortable with the topic, their ego may be bruised, or they could just be used to abusive people taking advantage of them etc. Mostly though for what ever reason is at the base of it, they feel that they are under attack. For instance often individuals will get defensive even with criticism that is helpful, just because their ego is so fragile they can't except it, so they see it as an attack on the ego and then become defensive.
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Super answer Lojikal -- + up
In these times I notice it is getting worse , and I guess it is also part of nature because I have seen it in very young children .
Everyone one wants to be okay and when someone steps in there space they get offending when being put down .
I'm sure these are a few of the answers .
Good Question Nosy
Everyone one wants to be okay and when someone steps in there space they get offending when being put down .
I'm sure these are a few of the answers .
Good Question Nosy
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Your right about that ..so very right drummergal... Yes that's true.
I think they are just tired. Tired of having to defend themselves all day. So they get on the defensive side. They just don't want to be bothered i think..
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I love your answer Tina - + up
Thank you. .but don't you really think this. It's the truth. People just get on your last nerivs... So people just become defensive..don't they.
I acted rather defensively today. And was wondering why I did it, so googled and landed on this page. A lady who works with me constantly comments on what I eat and how much I eat. She always asks me if what I'm eating is enough and even food I consider regular food is "diet" food according to her. So normally everytime she asks me these questions, I say yes and just continue with my work. Today, I got all defensive and asked her if what she's got is enough for her and she replied, "How can you ask, you haven't seen how much of it I've brought". This conversation seems extremely juvenile, but I guess I got defensive because I was REALLY tired of her questions.
People get defensive for various reasons and I think I did this time because I was just tired.
People get defensive for various reasons and I think I did this time because I was just tired.
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