Some people tend to get carried away, stating their wants and needs without realizing that they are hurting and intimidating others. Important: Watch out for aggressive tendencies.īeing assertive is different from being aggressive. It means that in most cases, you do not hesitate to express your needs.Įven if you are highly assertive in most situations, there still could be situations in which you might find it challenging to be assertive. I confront line-jumpers without hesitation. I can’t express my honest thoughts and feelings. I avoid discussing what really bothers me.
I often gossip about people close to me (e.g., friends or significant others) because I don’t feel secure enough to discuss it with them directly. I can’t give constructive criticism without sugarcoating. I am being taken advantage of by some of the closest people. If I am upset about something, I express my feelings directly to the people involved. I resent some of the closest people in my life.Īsking others to satisfy my needs feels uncomfortable. I criticize other people’s behavior or work. I avoid putting others down to feel better about myself. I don’t hesitate to tell off people when they are being unreasonable.
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