2007-01-16 20:42:29 · 8 answers · asked by funnychild123 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Being assertive is getting your point across and not taking in anyone elses points of view, but getting this point across without being agressive. It comes between submissive (agreeing to everyone else and letting yourself be controlled by others) and agressive (causing physical or emotional pain to force people to accept your point as right)
2007-01-16 20:49:00 · answer #1 · answered by mrimtoocoolforyou 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Assertiveness is behaving confidently and dominantly without being aggressive. It's acting like you own the situation without being an idiot about it!
One good place to be assertive is in a job interview, or perhaps even in the bedroom if you're partner likes to be more submissive than you.
2007-01-16 21:06:32 · answer #2 · answered by Sight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Means sticking up for what you believe in. Not people push you around. But not pushing others around either. Its the inbetween (balance) of being passive and agressive.
Eg: "Do you want to watch this movie?"
Passive: "Uhh. do you?"
Agressive: "NO I DONT YOU KNOW I HATE HORRORS"
Assertive: "I dont feel like a horror tonight how about an Action movie instead?"
2007-01-17 16:40:29 · answer #3 · answered by WomanSoHeartless 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means what is says on the can.
( try a 'Dictionary' ~ these can be found for purchase in stationers, student supply shops and many more, Oh, and Libraries too ....as well as being available ~ Surprise Surprise ~ on-line also)
Sash.
2007-01-16 23:01:18 · answer #4 · answered by sashtou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
describes behaving confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe:
Eg. - If you really want the answer to this question, you'll have to be more assertive.
2007-01-16 20:46:52 · answer #5 · answered by Pickerly Ears 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question, it means having a solid mixture of self-confidence and kindness.
2007-01-18 02:42:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means standing your own ground by being clear about what you want or do not want in a professional way.
2007-01-17 09:21:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not being a pushover not being used by people standing up for yourself having respect for yourself and getting respect.
2007-01-17 04:07:29 · answer #8 · answered by denise g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
means that you need to be more positive with decisions you make and just go and do it
2007-01-20 05:39:33 · answer #9 · answered by john b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being sure of yourself and having a possitive attitude toward your abilities
2007-01-16 22:59:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋