Be Assertive
VIDEO DESCRIPTION:
There are three positions a person can take in relation to another person: Being passive, being aggressive, or being assertive.
- Being passive means not reacting when things are happening to you or not initiating things on your behalf.
- Being aggressive means trying to force others to comply with what you want.
- Being assertive means advocating for yourself in a respectful, considerate, and deliberate way.
Being passive or aggressive is dysfunctional behavior because it reduces the likelihood of a person getting what they need. When a person often doesn’t get what they need, they can become anxious and depressed.
On the other hand, being assertive greatly increases the likelihood that a person will achieve their goal, whatever that might be, and build their self-esteem and confidence.
