[Eromereorybig]

From my original request:
"I am specifically interested in hearing from those Thai people who have managed to rise above the trait (through mindfulness), and become more open, honest & sharing and less defensive, when confronted with disagreements."

Anyone?

You have an interesting post and I can't understand why you are not getting responses, other than posters do not want to discuss ( because they are themselves defensive) which is of course your original point