Listen "Ep. 111 Stop Defending, Start Connecting"
Episode Synopsis
Have you every thought about how your childhood conditioning affects your adult relationships, particularly the tendency to justify actions and defend oneself in interpersonal interactions? Bree Johnson discusses the impact of early experiences on emotional responses and communication patterns in adulthood.
Takeaways
We are conditioned from a young age to justify our actions.
Defending ourselves becomes a learned response.
Childhood experiences shape our adult relationships.
The patterns we learn as children persist into adulthood.
Self-justification can hinder effective communication.
Understanding our conditioning can lead to personal growth.
Awareness of these patterns is the first step to change.
Emotional responses are often rooted in early experiences.
Work relationships are influenced by childhood conditioning.
Breaking the cycle requires conscious effort.
Connect with Host Bree Johnson
Insta: @breejohnsonofficial
Website: www.executiveunschool.com
Download Your Wellbeing Playbook: bit.ly/wellbeingplaybook
Takeaways
We are conditioned from a young age to justify our actions.
Defending ourselves becomes a learned response.
Childhood experiences shape our adult relationships.
The patterns we learn as children persist into adulthood.
Self-justification can hinder effective communication.
Understanding our conditioning can lead to personal growth.
Awareness of these patterns is the first step to change.
Emotional responses are often rooted in early experiences.
Work relationships are influenced by childhood conditioning.
Breaking the cycle requires conscious effort.
Connect with Host Bree Johnson
Insta: @breejohnsonofficial
Website: www.executiveunschool.com
Download Your Wellbeing Playbook: bit.ly/wellbeingplaybook
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