FEEDBACK4 MIN READ
The First Sentence When You Feel Defensive
Use a clarifying first sentence when receiving feedback that triggers defensiveness.
The trade-off is protecting your intent versus learning the impact. Explain first when there is urgent factual risk to correct. Ask first when the feedback is about impact, because you need the specific moment before your context is useful.
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