How To Recognise Assertive Behaviour Worksheet Template Page 4
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Thinking style:
• “I don’t count”
• “My feelings, needs and thoughts are less important than yours”
• “People will think badly of me or not like me”
• “If I say no then I may upset someone, I will be responsible for upsetting them”
Payoff:
• Praised for being selfless, a good sport
• Rarely blamed if things go wrong because you haven’t usually shown initiative
• Others will protect and look after you
• Avoid, postpone or hide conflict so in short term can lead to reduction of anxiety
Cost:
• Sometimes prone to build up of stress and anger that can explode in a really
aggressive manner
• Others often make unreasonable demands of you
• Can get stuck in relationships that aren’t healthy and find it very difficult to change
• Restrict self into other people’s image of a lovable good person
• When repressing anger and frustration this diminishes other more positive feelings in
you
• Loss of self esteem
Aggressive Behaviour
Definition:
• You stand up for your personal rights and express your thoughts, feelings and beliefs
in a way which is usually inappropriate and always violates the rights of the other
person.
• People often feel devastated by an encounter with an aggressive person
• Superiority is maintained by putting others down.
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