Protective Defensive Maneuvers vs “Presenting the Deeper Me”

Podcast: Habits for Your Happily Ever After: Relationship Communication Advice · Rebecca Mullen

Opublikowano: 2026-06-04

“Why don’t you ever initiate sex?!” vs cuddling up and kissing your sweetheart’s back. Which do you typically choose? Do you hide your heart in the precise moment you want to be loved? Or are you willing to disclose that super tender underbelly? Today we look at why it’s tempting to hide behind Protective Defensive Maneuvers (PDM’s) because when you start with compassion, change is easier. You’ll understand why you resort to PDM’s and understanding helps you forgive yourself and begin again differently.We’ll find some fun PDM turn-arounds l...