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- Assertive Strategies for Addressing Conflict - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Lorna BlakeAddressing issues can be challenging for many of us. Many times we either ‘fight’ or ‘fly’ depending on how we were raised and how we saw our families of origin deal with conflict. ‘Fighting’ and ‘flying’ both lead to alienation and are aggressive and passive behaviors respectively. When we ...
Views: 4849(3 votes) - What is assertiveness (vs passive and aggressive behaviour) and why is it important? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Lorna BlakeIn many cultures assertive behaviour is misunderstood as aggressive behaviour because it is not the usual way that people interact with each other. It’s not something that people are taught in school. It's not the way that people generally behave toward each other. People tend to be either ...
Views: 3223(3 votes) - Building Self-esteem - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Lorna BlakeI was having a conversation with one of my sons recently. It took me back to a memory of myself in high school. A memory of how much my self-esteem was tied to my academic achievements. I was really uncoordinated so I didn't do well in sports but I knew from early on that I could do well in ...
Views: 1642(2 votes) - If Being Assertive is So Good, Why Do I Feel So Bad Asserting Myself? - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from Lorna BlakeOne of my family members recently emailed me to ask me this question. It's a question I've been asked many times over the years. It's usually asked by people who are just beginning to assert themselves. My family member provided the details of her particular dilemma. She is having a ...
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