Recognizing when this self-protectiveness can be seen as a red flag is an important factor in healthy relationships.

If you have ever found yourself responding to someone in a conversation by being defensive, join the club. Whether in romantic, platonic, family or professional relationships, when someone lets us ...

You always do this; start gaslighting me. You’re the one who starts the name-calling! But you…. The fact that Allie and Jack are arguing over who is being defensive means they both are. What started ...

Someone told you to stop being so defensive. Your response? "I'm not defensive." Wait, was that a defensive statement? It may well have been. Defensiveness is common, but it's not always the best ...