Shielding

About Shielding

You step in to buffer the other person from harm — whether emotional, social, or circumstantial. Your shielding comes from a place of care, not control, and the other person feels safer because of it. This dynamic works best when it is offered rather than imposed.

Emotional Journey

Explore Shielding on the Interactive Wheel

Use our free interactive relationship dynamics wheel to explore shielding and discover related emotions.