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Assertive communication
the expression of needs while respecting the other person's right to respond, making internal state visible without attacking character or demanding specific responses, and involving a pattern of willing change in the relationship dance
Why This Is a Definition
This definition names 'assertive communication,' places it in the category of communication postures, and precisely defines it through its key distinguishing features (respecting others' right to respond, making internal state visible, pattern of willing change). It distinguishes it from passive and aggressive communication through clear differentia.