Mind itself is capable of mustering extraordinary defenses. It’s not only OK to ‘be defensive” it’s often in our best interest. Understanding of our psychological defenses enables us to well use them.
Our psychological immune system is as complex as our physical immune system. A full understanding of it takes time and exploration. However, to begin with let’s just remove the negative characterization of the ‘crime’ with which we may be charged, ‘being defensive’.
The first question to be asked under those circumstances is ‘are we on the receiving end of an offense?’
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If we are on the receving end of what is construed as an offense, of course our Phenomenal Minds will kick into a defensive modus operandi. That’s the good news.
So to begin with:
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1. Value your psychological defenses.
2. Secondly, learn more about them.
3. No need to apoogize for deploying them.
I prefer the term ‘balancing mechanisms’. That term strips away the potential negativity associated with the charge, ‘you’re being defensive’. It is consistent with excellent science.
Thankfully, we are hard wired with a physical defense system that mobilizes itself to help us regain balance in the event of physical illness. It is not surprising that our internal mental organizing system also comes complete with mechanisms designed to help us regain mental and emotional balance.
Written by Dr. Diane Kern, Owner of Phenomenal Mind Studios. Classes and individual appointments offered. Phenomenal Mind Studios celebrates and works with the natural power of Mind. Contact info: 925-289-8704, diane@phenomenalmind.com.
