Assertiveness

In Brief

“The golden mean between passivity and aggression.”

ASSERTIVENESS

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

website

Websites

Skillsyouneed.com

Mindvalley.com

Theassertivewoman.com

Meetup.com

movies

Movies

Superman III

Trading Places

Hitch I

Police Academy

Spider-Man III

Patton

 

books

Books

Assertiveness
~J. Murphy

Stick Up for Yourself
~G. Kaufman, L. Raphael

My Evolution
~G. Weintraub

plus

Assertiveness Training Pros

Empowering. Relevant. Crisis-inoculation.

minus

Assertiveness Training Cons

Negative Therapy image. Elicited assertiveness may not result in positive outcomes.

tips

Tip(s)

Agree to disagree. Three C’s: Confidence, Clarity, Control. Mentally rehearse reactions.

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