Assertiveness
In Brief
“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.
