In reviewing four types of what she pictures as “empathic assertiveness” devised to neutralize the other’s resistance, M. Selig (2018, Mar 15, Psychology Today, adds that “no communication ...

Being assertive in the workplace means communicating openly and directly, garnering respect from peers and superiors. Assertiveness can improve your satisfaction in the workplace, whether you are ...

As your young adult moves through their social and professional lives, practicing assertiveness becomes more and more important when working through complicated situations and developing their own ...

Most people likely think of assertiveness as “speaking up”—honestly expressing how they feel, standing up for themselves, and finding the courage to say no. This traditional form of social ...

An assertive approach allows you to voice your concerns without resorting to aggression or avoiding the problem altogether. While assertiveness is in the middle of communication between two people ...

Everyone wants to be more confident, but not everyone knows how to be assertive. Assertive falls right between passive and aggressive. If you’re passive about voicing your opinion, you may come ...

She referred to a number of new self-help books on assertiveness skills, including one by Laura Tong, The Life-Changing Power of No. The truth is that most adults have difficulty saying yes as ...