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I get defensive when feedback sounds like criticism

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My partner may be asking for a small change, but I hear it as ‘you are not good enough.’ I then defend myself instead of listening. Later I realise the reaction was bigger than the issue.\n\nWhat helps you receive feedback without feeling attacked?
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