Characteristics of Assertiveness

HELLO Reader,

Wonderful to have you here! Let’s explore the following questions: what does it look like when we are Assertive? Passive? Aggressive? What does it feel like? What thoughts go through our heads? 

Scroll down to see the characteristics of the different mindsets!

BEHAVIOURS

What does it look like when I am ...

EMOTIONS

What does it feel like when I am ...

THOUGHTS

What thoughts go through our mind when we are …

Excellent, now you can use this knowledge to practice your assertiveness. Look through the verbal & non-verbal characteristics of assertiveness and apply them to your communication. Understand the thoughts and emotions that are connotated to passiveness, assertiveness and aggressiveness and look for them in yourself. Once we are aware of our thoughts and emotions, we can work on adjusting them! 

Wishing you an abundance of confidence and reach out if you need any support!

Source: Centre for Clinical Interventions 

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