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Defensive routines
patterns of interpersonal behavior designed to avoid embarrassment and threat that systematically block the feedback individuals need most
Why This Is a Definition
This definition explicitly names the term 'defensive routines,' states its genus as 'patterns of interpersonal behavior,' and provides its differentia as 'designed to avoid embarrassment and threat that systematically block the feedback individuals need most.' It precisely distinguishes this concept from other behavioral patterns and establishes clear boundaries around what constitutes defensive routines in the context of feedback and learning.