Lessons tagged “assertiveness”
4 published lessons with this tag.
sovereignty
Saying no is boundary enforcement
Every boundary is enforced through the word 'no.' If you cannot say no, you do not have boundaries — you have preferences that anyone can override.
sovereignty
Assertive boundary communication
Assertive communication is the skill of stating your boundaries clearly and respectfully without aggression or apology. It is a learnable skill, not a personality trait.
sovereignty
Strategic yielding versus automatic yielding
Sometimes yielding to pressure is the right choice — the key is that it is chosen not automatic.
emotion
I-statements for emotional communication
I feel X when Y because Z communicates without blame.