What is Assertiveness?
This communication style involves expressing your feelings, thoughts, and opinions openly while respecting the rights of others.
What is assertiveness?
Assertive individuals communicate using "I" statements instead of blaming others. This is an example of which type of communication?
What is verbal assertive communication?
These self-imposed statements limit assertiveness, such as "I must never say no."
What are unhelpful beliefs?
A technique where you calmly and firmly repeat your request despite resistance.
What is the "broken record" technique?
This response to disappointment includes blaming oneself excessively and feeling hopeless.
What is a passive response?
The two other primary communication styles besides assertiveness.
What are passive and aggressive?
Assertive communication is different from aggressive communication because it does not do this to the other person’s rights.
What is violate them?
A cognitive-behavioral technique that involves writing down unhelpful thoughts and challenging them.
What is a thought diary?
The assertion type that acknowledges another person’s feelings before stating your own needs.
What is empathic assertion?
This response to criticism involves becoming defensive and counterattacking.
What is an aggressive response?
This type of unassertive behavior occurs when someone outwardly appears passive but expresses anger in indirect ways.
What is passive-aggressiveness?
This nonverbal cue, often associated with confidence, is a key characteristic of assertiveness.
What is eye contact?
The belief that expressing needs or feelings makes you selfish is an example of what kind of thinking?
What is an unassertive belief?
This strategy involves highlighting contradictions in someone's behavior or statements.
What is discrepancy assertion?
Accepting compliments graciously is a sign of this type of behavior.
What is assertive behavior?
One myth about assertiveness is that it is the same as this.
What is aggression?
Assertive people recognize both their own rights and the rights of others. This mindset balances these two perspectives.
What is mutual respect?
An important assertive right is the right to say this word without excessive guilt.
What is "no"?
A strong form of assertion used when others repeatedly ignore requests, often involving a warning about consequences.
What is consequence assertion?
A technique that helps deal with criticism by separating behavior from self-worth.
What is constructive criticism acceptance?
A long-term effect of being unassertive that can lead to stress, anxiety, and lack of self-control over one's life.
What is low self-esteem?
A common cost of becoming more assertive is that people who benefited from your previous unassertive behavior may react negatively. This is known as:
What is resistance to change?
This technique involves testing the validity of unhelpful thoughts by experimenting with new behaviors and analyzing results.
What is a behavioral experiment?
This relaxation method can help manage physical tension when preparing to be assertive.
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
When handling disappointment, focusing on solutions rather than dwelling on the problem is an example of this type of thinking.
What is assertive thinking?