Ownership in Relationships
Establishing a strong relationship with oneself is crucial for fostering intimacy in partnerships. When one partner takes ownership of their reactions, it can create a safe space for open dialogue, even if the other partner struggles with defensiveness. As both partners work towards understanding and compassion, they can model healthier interactions that promote growth and connection.In this clip
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301: How To Get Out Of Your Monkey Mind
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How do I respond to this kind of mindset?
When discussing the importance of therapy to work on handling his intrusive thoughts and cognitive distortions that sabotage healthy communication, he acts as if I'm only researching one point of view, and he dismisses the idea that he needs therapy.
For example, if I come to him with something I'm sad about, he responds with comments about how I do that too, or how I do XYZ and it hurts him, this defensiveness seems to complicate our conversations.