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When do you feel defensive?

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Posted on Feb 28th, 2008 by Siona : Synchronicity Coordinator Siona
If you had to pick something that causes you to get defensive, or that you've gotten defensive about in the past, what would it be? What is or was it about that topic that's so dear to you?
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I suppose when my ego...

Posted on Mar 18th, 2008 by Trapper John : Overthinker Trapper John

I suppose when my ego is attacked.  Whenever someone seems to be challenging my view of myself, I want to defend, to expain that they are not seeing it right, that I am NOT that... More »

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Trapper John : Overthinker

I get extremely defensive when...

Posted on Mar 13th, 2008 by Amber

I get extremely defensive when people tell me I can't do something.  When I find something that I am truly passionate about or find something that I really want to do I can not stand... More »

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I get defensive when somebody talks...

Posted on Mar 8th, 2008 by Bahamut : dragon king Bahamut

I get defensive when somebody talks bad about actions. I like to live life by my actions, and I like people to judge me by them. If somebody doesn't like my actions, I have no problem if... More »

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Bahamut : dragon king

I think i tend to...

Posted on Mar 7th, 2008 by Nena

I think i tend to get really defensive when people judge or make fun of others.  I especially get defensive when it is someone that is ill or has special needs.  Its very unfortunate to... More »

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I feel defensive when someone...

Posted on Mar 7th, 2008 by Esse : Finding the Real Things Esse

I feel defensive when someone attacks me or my friends and family. I'm really defensive about my boyfriend though because....well, it's not really anyone's concern [unless I make it so] as to who is making... More »

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I feel defensive when people...

Posted on Mar 3rd, 2008 by Blick : Fiddler for Peace Blick

I feel defensive when people start to put down minorities. I'm somewhat part of one, being Jewish, but I'm not uber-Jewish as to recite the Torah from memory. So I'm on the outskirts. But that... More »

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Blick : Fiddler for Peace

I guess I get the...

Posted on Mar 2nd, 2008 by Roku

I guess I get the most defensive when people feel the need to swear at me and insult me.  After defending my words I pretty much shut them out, because it is obvious they are... More »

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When people make remarks about...

Posted on Mar 1st, 2008 by Leyna

When people make remarks about my musical preferences.  I'm of the opinion that everyone should be allowed to like anything they want - music, art, books, movies, etc - without being judged by other people... More »

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When I'm arguing for my...

Posted on Mar 1st, 2008 by LeisureGoddess : Selfishly oriented towards Feeling LeisureGoddess

When I'm arguing for my limitations, or when I'd rather be right than happy. In other words when I am far, far away from who I really am.

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  I am never defensive,...

Posted on Feb 29th, 2008 by quietlaughter : . quietlaughter

  I am never defensive, what do you mean? *blinks* what are you trying to say? *pulls herself up straight* Say whatever you want about people - whoever they are - I don't care, I... More »

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