to respond their own way, then, regardless of the final outcome,【S1】______
you behaved assertively. It is important to remember that being assertive
refers to a way of coping with confrontations. It does not mean getting
your own way every time or winning some battles with another person. In【S2】______
practice, assertive behavior. is usually most likely to produce a result which is
generally acceptable to all concerned, without anyone feel that they have been【S3】______
unfairly treated.
Assertiveness is often wrongly confusing with aggression. An aggressive【S4】______
confrontation is when one or both parties attempt to put forward their feelings
and beliefs at the expense of others. In an assertive confrontation, however,
each party stands up for their personal rights, and each shows respect and understanding 【S5】______
for the other's viewpoint.
The reason why assertiveness may not come naturally is what we often【S6】______
tend to believe that we must talk around a subject rather than be direct, or that
we must offer for excuses or justifications for our actions.【S7】______
In fact, we all have a right to use assertive behavior. in a various of situations.【S8】______
We are often schooled early in life to believe that sometimes our own
need to express ourselves must take second place. For example, in dealing with【S9】______
those in privileged positions such as specialists, we often feel that speaking assertively
is, in some way, "breaking the rules".【S10】______
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