Delayed Reaction
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When confronted, there are two things to remember:
- Defensiveness will only get you so far.
- Defensiveness sets you up for an attack
Carrie Prejean’s reaction to the revelation that she had cosmetic surgery done was to get defensive. She sated that she did not believe that it was against the Bible to have cosmetic surgery done.
This wasn’t really the issue. Part of the issue was a look at her morality. People want to know why someone that is now claiming biblical morality would be having elective surgery to increase her bust size. They want to think through whether or not a Christian should be competing in a contest that values external appearance and emphasizes the womanly figure. They want to know what’s on the inside.
When you get defensive, you don’t seem sure of yourself—you express doubt.
