Sharing Your Truth With a Defensive or Aggressive Partner
Psychology Today | 02.02.2026 00:27
Throughout this series on telling your truth, I’ve been separating the biological fear you may have been conditioned to feel from what is in fact the reality of the situation you face. Once you’ve assessed the genuine risks to your well-being, the question becomes how to protect yourself in real life. The practical, boots-on-the-ground steps you can take to increase your security, and equanimity, to set yourself up for the best outcome if the repercussions you’re afraid of end up happening.