<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Dreams of Bliss Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healing Trauma, Embracing Bliss]]></description><link>https://www.dreamsofblisstherapy.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:29:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.dreamsofblisstherapy.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Defining defensiveness ]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is defensiveness and why do we get defensive? Relationship researchers John and Julie Gottman define defensiveness as “denying any accountability or responsibility in a problem”. In the simplest of terms, defensiveness occurs in relationships when someone feels attacked and wants to defend themselves. It happens when we put our metaphorical dukes up and prepare to brawl - even though defensiveness can look and feel like self advocacy, it can also be a way to avoid meaningful...]]></description><link>https://www.dreamsofblisstherapy.com/post/defining-defensiveness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ecfeee42384749035f530c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:57:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4efd72_3e03fa59361c49a9ba9ebd406bd6267f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>dreamsofblissthera</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>