All problems seem to be attack oriented, not defence.
Probably because it's easier to design puzzles for mating/attacking and people want to attack/mate.
As a result in a chess match I constantly look for ways to attack my opponent, not to prevent an attack from my opponent.
You will eventually learn to defend too as you play more games. It's pattern recognition.
For example, there are varieties of ways to attack a fianchetto position. Once you feel comfortable exploiting fianchetto positions, you'll notice your opponent attacking your fianchetto positions and act to prevent it. Just like constantly trying to find back rank mates against your opponent will eventually teach you to watch your own back rank. Learning to attack teaches you to defend and vice versa.
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Probably because it's easier to design puzzles for mating/attacking and people want to attack/mate.
You will eventually learn to defend too as you play more games. It's pattern recognition.
For example, there are varieties of ways to attack a fianchetto position. Once you feel comfortable exploiting fianchetto positions, you'll notice your opponent attacking your fianchetto positions and act to prevent it. Just like constantly trying to find back rank mates against your opponent will eventually teach you to watch your own back rank. Learning to attack teaches you to defend and vice versa.