India, Aug. 9 -- In a world where the population is on edge all the time and peace and serenity are rare, getting defensive seems to be the natural state for individuals. Some people are often called out for it, depending on how frequently they reach that state.

In many cases, people who get defensive do so involuntarily. Taking to Instagram on July 29, Florida-based therapist Jeffrey Meltzer explains what causes some of us to behave this way, and what can be done about it.

According to Jeffrey, people usually become defensive for two reasons.

"When someone criticises you, your brain may interpret it as a threat to how you see yourself," explained the therapist. "That criticism can bring up shame or make you question how you see yourse...