Everyday email habits can shape trust, defensiveness, and behavior at work. Being copied more than necessary in the workplace ...

Imagine believing that a small flaw will create the most catastrophic outcome. Also, imagine believing that only the apparently perfect are worthy of love. While most of us can become defensive from ...

The realisation that one's spouse may be cheating on them may be a very difficult experience. Here are several indications ...

Defensiveness is a natural reaction when we feel attacked. It makes sense that we want to defend ourselves from physical harm or verbal criticism and blame. In conversations, though, defensiveness can ...

It takes all kinds of people to make this crazy world go round. So, it's always a bit frustrating when I politely, but assertively mention to new partners, “Hey, just to save us some time and me a lot ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about navigating the unspoken rules in today’s workplace. If a conflict has become stressful and difficult to discuss, ...

Source: Kane Lynch, used with permission. Most of us can benefit from checking our defensiveness. People often think and act defensively to protect themselves from information that threatens them.

Interpersonal competence is one of the keys to personal and professional success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success. If you want to become interpersonally competent, you need to do three ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...