Standpoints vs Defensiveness
Conflict-avoidance reverses Anger to Validation.
I’ve been talking a lot about Triggers and Defensiveness.
It is clear that Defensiveness is a byproduct of Anger. Some psychiatrists see Defensiveness and Anger as a single emotion.
Counter-validating is not giving up your standpoints, it’s a way of avoiding triggers as part of Anger management.
We can keep Anger at bay, but NOT erasing it.
We can turn Anger to our Wellbeing and Validation.
It is possible with time.