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I would love to see some suggestions on books or videos for assertiveness training. I saw the book suggestion "When I Say No I Feel Guilty" below and would love

I would love to see some suggestions on books or videos for assertiveness training. I saw the book suggestion "When I Say No I Feel Guilty" below and would love to hear any others the community has.

SavantIdiot 5y ago
Here's a non-Amazon link to a very popular text: https://www.powells.com/book/nonviolent-communication-9781892005021 https://www.powells.com/book/nonviolent-communication-978189... Also, this book is questionable because of certain phrases and perspectives, but I enjoyed it because it is an attempt to boost confidence (another non-Amazon link): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/no-more-mr-nice-guy-robert-a-glover/1121663068 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/no-more-mr-nice-guy-robert-... I think the author of this book wrote it specifically for angry right-wing types who think therapy is a weakness, because inside the book is hidden messages of self-acceptance and assertiveness wrapped up in tough-guy sounding language.
jameal 5y ago
A few years ago I stumbled on and worked through [this excellent content on assertiveness](https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Assertiveness https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-You...) offered free of charge by a government health agency in Western Australia. It's includes methods for practical application and prompts for reflection. There are 10 PDF modules: 1. What is Assertiveness? 2. How to Recognise Assertive Behaviour 3. How to Think More Assertively 4. How to Behave More Assertively 5. Reducing Physical Tension 6. How to Say “No” Assertively 7. How to Deal Assertively with Criticism 8. How to Deal with Disappointment Assertively 9. How to Give and Receive Compliments Assertively 10. Putting it All Together It was incredibly beneficial for me and I'd highly recommend giving it a shot.

I would love to see some suggestions on books or videos for assertiveness training. I saw the book suggestion "When I Say No I Feel Guilty" below and would love to hear any others the community has.

SavantIdiot 5y ago

Here's a non-Amazon link to a very popular text: https://www.powells.com/book/nonviolent-communication-9781892005021 https://www.powells.com/book/nonviolent-communication-978189... Also, this book is questionable because of certain phrases and perspectives, but I enjoyed it because it is an attempt to boost confidence (another non-Amazon link): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/no-more-mr-nice-guy-robert-a-glover/1121663068 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/no-more-mr-nice-guy-robert-... I think the author of this book wrote it specifically for angry right-wing types who think therapy is a weakness, because inside the book is hidden messages of self-acceptance and assertiveness wrapped up in tough-guy sounding language.

jameal 5y ago

A few years ago I stumbled on and worked through [this excellent content on assertiveness](https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Assertiveness https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-You...) offered free of charge by a government health agency in Western Australia. It's includes methods for practical application and prompts for reflection. There are 10 PDF modules: 1. What is Assertiveness? 2. How to Recognise Assertive Behaviour 3. How to Think More Assertively 4. How to Behave More Assertively 5. Reducing Physical Tension 6. How to Say “No” Assertively 7. How to Deal Assertively with Criticism 8. How to Deal with Disappointment Assertively 9. How to Give and Receive Compliments Assertively 10. Putting it All Together It was incredibly beneficial for me and I'd highly recommend giving it a shot.