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assertive behavior
Term | Definition |
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assertiveness | manifests itself as spontaneous behavior. An assertive person freely expresses their feelings and thoughts, does not limit themselves to rituals and conventions. |
assertive skills | the possibility of constructive behavior that does not harm other people, but at the same time, the ability to tactfully and politely defend one's own opinion, accept and provide feedback, as well as the ability to act decisively when goals are achieved. |
growth of manipulation | relations was caused by social upheavals of the last decades which led to unfortunate consequences, both in the public and individual consciousness of a large part of society in the post-soviet space countries. |
characteristics of assertiveness | is free in their self-disclosure easily communicates at all levels, at the same time communication being open and clear manifests high self-esteem |
confident people | are relaxed and confident in their behavior, are able to express feelings sincerely and without aggression. |
cognitive component | the cognitive component of assertiveness includes an adequate assessment of the situation, the manifestation of flexible thinking in solving problematic situations. |
misinterpretation of assertive rights | could lead to negative consequences focusing on one's own rights may generate a high level of self-evaluation and individualism |
investigating assertiveness | The phenomenon of assertiveness is a relatively new concept in psychology and is used to characterize adaptive personality traits. Today, the content of this concept in pshycological science remains unclear. |
Points | These points of view reveal the connection between the notions of "assertiveness" and "spontaneity", "adequacy", "perseverance". Lange and Jakubowski consider these concepts identical, and A.M. Prichojan focuses on confidence, separating this feeling. |
behaviors | assertive behaviors serves to prevent personal helplessness and helps expand human capabilities |
positive correlation | assertiveness is in a statistically significant positive correlation with such a mechanism of psychological adaptation to stress as problem solving |
cognitive perspective | from the cognitive perspective, assertiveness is most often defined is most often defined as the absence of anxious thoughts. |
protecting personal rights | everyone has the right to act according to personal interests and beliefs, to freely express personal views and feelings and live as one desires, however, without harming others. |
dignity | to act in favor of one's own dignity and self-respect without violating the rights of others. |
boundaries | it is worth nothing that such a person respects the rights of others and builds relationships without violating anyone's boundaries. |
misinterpretation of assertive | misinterpretation of assertive rights could lead to negative consequences, focusing on one's own rights may generate a high level of self-evaluation and individualism. |
achievement goals | assertiveness contributes to the achievement of goals, the development of communication skills, increasing self-esteem and competence. |
assertive people | assertive people prefer to draw conclusions based on their own observations, they have more chances to achieve positive results in dealing with others, they are more satisfied with relationships and life in general. |
other characteristics | you have the right to change your mind you have the right to make mistakes-- and responsible for them you have the right to say, "I don't know" you have the right to be independent of the goodwill of others before coping with them. |
respect | to be treated with respect by family and friends, as well by all the people with whom we socially interact. |
personal feelings | to feel and express personal feelings, frustration and resentment would only generate feelings , especially negative emotions, since suppression of guilt and even frustration. |
saying no | to say "no" without feeling guilty: all people have limited time, energy and resources, and these should be spent by taking into consideration personal needs and desires. |
problem solving | assertiveness is in a statistically significant positive correlation with such a mechanism of psychological adaptation to stress as problem solving |
anxious thoughts | from the cognitive perspective, assertiveness is most often defined as the absence of anxious thoughts. |
personal interests | everyone has the right to act according to personal interests and beliefs, to freely express personal views and feelings and live as one desires, however, without harming others. |