How To Recognise Assertive Behaviour Worksheet Template Page 6
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10--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ASSERT YOURSELF!
Thinking style:
• “I’ll get you before you have a chance of getting me”
• “I’m out for number one”
• “The world is a battle ground and I am out to win”
Payoffs:
• You get others to do your bidding
• Things tend to go your way
• You are less vulnerable
• You like the feeling of being in control
• Release of tension
• You feel powerful
Price:
• Your behaviour will create enemies and resentment in those around you
• This can result in a sense of paranoia and fear
• If you are always trying to control others it can be difficult for you to relax
• Your relationships will tend to be based on negative emotions and are likely to be
unstable
• Aggressive people tend to feel inferior deep down and try to compensate for that by
putting others down
• Feelings of guilt and shame
• Decreasing self confidence and self esteem
Assertive Behaviour
Definition:
• A way of communicating our feelings, thoughts, and beliefs in an open, honest
manner without violating the rights of others.
• It is an alternative to being aggressive where we abuse other people’s rights, and
passive where we abuse our own rights.
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