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ASSERT YOURSELF!

Situation when complimented:

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What I did:

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Do you think your response was passive, assertive or aggressive? Read the descriptions

below and see if you were right.

Passive Responses to Being Complimented

If you respond passively to being complimented you are likely to either ignore the

compliment completely, or deflect or minimise the praise. You may feel very nervous and

awkward and don’t know how to respond at all. This can result in the other person also

feeling awkward. You may then leave the social situation feeling embarrassed and your self

esteem may suffer.

Aggressive Responses to Being Complimented

If you respond aggressively to being complimented you may become annoyed, angry or

defensive, or disagree and respond sarcastically to the compliment. As with the passive

response this may result in the other person feeling awkward.

Assertive Responses to Being Complimented

If you respond assertively you are able to accept the compliment in a positive way. The

other person will not feel awkward and the interaction results in both of you feeling better

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