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How unconscious defense mechanisms affect our communication<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In our daily communication, especially in partnerships, it can quickly happen that we behave disrespectfully without wanting to or realizing it. This happens due to communication and reaction patterns that have become so natural to us that we no longer perceive their background as offensive or hurtful. They result from unconscious defense mechanisms that we have developed over the course of our lives. They can put a strain on our relationships and cause misunderstandings and conflicts.<\/p>\n

Unconscious defense mechanisms in communication<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Defense mechanisms are forms of behavior and communication that we have learned because we needed them at some point. Some of the most common unconscious protective mechanisms in communication are sarcasm and irony. But there are also more subtle forms, such as automatically interpreting or analyzing the behavior of others. Another unconscious mechanism can be to give advice that no one has asked for.<\/p>\n

Sarkasmus und Ironie – Humor als Schutzmechanismus<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sarcasm and irony are common forms of communication that are often meant to be humorous but can easily come across as disrespectful. They often arise from a need to protect oneself or others by softening serious topics with a joking remark. While sarcasm and irony can be fun in certain contexts, they can also make others feel attacked or belittled. Saying \"I was only joking\"<\/em> doesn't make it any better because it shows that the offense was not taken seriously.<\/p>\n

Interpreting and analyzing<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Interpreting, analyzing or evaluating the behavior of others is usually perceived as rather invasive. It may be well-intentioned if we want to explain to someone why we think this or that happened to them. But who are we to know that precisely? Even in counseling, I avoid analysis because I can never be exactly sure. I share assumptions and possibilities about a situation, but my counterpart can decide for themselves whether these make sense to them. When we interpret or analyze, we convey superiority and that we think we understand the other person's thoughts and feelings better than they do. We may think we are helping the other person, but in reality, this behavior serves our own need for control or assertion.<\/p>\n

Unsolicited advice<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ratschl\u00e4ge sind ja eigentlich immer gut gemeint. Wir wollen helfen. Aber woher wollen wir wissen, dass der andere \u00fcberhaupt unsere Hilfe braucht? Das ist dir doch auch schon mal passiert, oder nicht? Du hast einem Freund oder deinem Partner von einem Problem erz\u00e4hlt und bekamst gleich drei Vorschl\u00e4ge, wie du es besser machen k\u00f6nntest. Oder dein Gegen\u00fcber erkl\u00e4rt dir, welche deiner unvorteilhaften Eigenschaften dich in diese Probleme gebracht haben. Danach f\u00fchlst du dich meistens nicht besser, sondern nur kleiner. Ratschl\u00e4ge dienen meist mehr zum Schutz der Person die sie gibt und sich dadurch eine Sichere Position verschafft.\u00a0<\/p>\n

How can we do better?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Wollen wir respektvoll kommunizieren, ist es wichtig, dass wir uns dieser unbewussten Schutzmechanismen bewusst werden, um sie durch achtsamere Kommunikationsformen zu ersetzen. Respektvolle Kommunikation basiert auf Empathie<\/a>, Zuh\u00f6ren und dem Ausdruck von Wertsch\u00e4tzung f\u00fcr den anderen. Es geht darum, dem anderen Raum zu geben, anstatt uns selbst Raum zu schaffen.<\/p>\n