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Lesson 4: Defuse Defensiveness | Jefferson Fisher
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October 13, 2025
October 13, 2025
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4:57Now PlayingYou can feel it the moment it happens. Someone makes a comment that stings — subtly critical, maybe a little condescending — and suddenly you’re on edge. Almost without thinking, you push back, just a bit sharper than you meant to. But what if you could prevent that defensive feeling from arising at all, especially in others? Communication expert Jefferson Fisher offers strategies to do exactly that.
In this video lesson, he shares practical language tools that can foster a more constructive dialogue from the start, even when the conversation is a difficult one.
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About Jefferson Fisher:
Jefferson Fisher is a Texas board certified personal injury attorney, business owner, and communication expert. In 2022, he began making videos of practical communication tips to help people argue less and talk more. He is the host of The Jefferson Fisher Podcast.
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