Chapter 6 made me think a lot about
how significant it is to have a balanced relationship. However, if I had to
choose one specific topic, I think that The Threat of Defensive Behavior was
the most valuable to me in this chapter. When someone is speaking to me about
something that I did wrong or that has bothered them, I usually get defensive
and feel as if they’re attacking me. On page 115 it says “…listen to the
expression of others and cooperate in the process of achieving an understanding…”
This has definitely put a lot in perspective for me. In often times people
bring up issues because they care about you and so they can be solved. If I
actually put energy in taking the time to listen to what they have to say rather
than getting all defensive, we can come to a mutual understating about the
situation at hand.
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