Defensive: Psychology Constantly protecting oneself from criticism, exposure of one's shortcomings, or other real or perceived threats to the ego. (Prepared to withstand or counter aggression or attack.)
The three sectors of Defensiveness:
Keeping something out:
Cause: Constantly protecting oneself from criticism
Effect: Prepared to withstand
Keeping something in:
Cause: Fear of exposure of one's shortcomings
Effect: Attack
Reacting to attack:
Cause: Real or perceived threats to the ego
Effect: Counter aggression
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