“The golden mean between passivity and aggression.”
Quotes
“No” is a complete sentence.” ~ A. Lamont
“If I did it your way, I’d be you.” ~ Anonymous
Client / Therapist
Client:
“I can’t be assertive.”
Therapist:
“You just were.”
Resources
Websites
Skillsyouneed.com
Mindvalley.com
Theassertivewoman.com
Meetup.com
Movies
Superman III
Trading Places
Hitch I
Police Academy
Spider-Man III
Patton
Books
Assertiveness ~J. Murphy
Stick Up for Yourself ~G. Kaufman, L. Raphael
My Evolution ~G. Weintraub
Assertiveness Training Pros
Empowering. Relevant. Crisis-inoculation.
Assertiveness Training Cons
Negative Therapy image. Elicited assertiveness may not result in positive outcomes.
Tip(s)
Agree to disagree. Three C’s: Confidence, Clarity, Control. Mentally rehearse reactions.
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