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Straight answers to the questions people ask when the pressure hits. Written by Deano Sutter, founder of Pressure Reflex™ Leadership Training System.

• Why can't I say no without feeling guilty?. You can't say no without guilt because part of you reads disappointing someone as a threat to the connection. The People Pleaser takes over and says yes.
• Why do I get defensive when I get feedback?. You get defensive about feedback because part of you reads it as an attack on your competence. A Pressure Reflex called The Defender takes over to protect it.
• Why do I go blank when someone asks me a question?. You go blank because your brain reads the question as more than you can handle and shuts you down. That's a Pressure Reflex called The Short-Circuiter.
• Why do I overreact to small things?. You overreact to small things because your brain reads them as a threat and calls in a Pressure Reflex, an emergency responder built for real danger.