Defensive communication happens in all different types of relationships. This is when a person tries to guard themselves from others. There are many different types of defensive communication that can be used. Some examples of defensive communication are avoidance, psychological withdrawal, distancing, reaction formation, sarcasm, outdoing others, overly critical communication and formula communication.
When conflict occurs in a relationship it is often intermingled with a large amount of defensive communication. Defensive communication is communicating to someone in a way where you feel threatened or feel uncomfortable in a certain situation.…
