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Assertiveness
Theoretical Approaches and Benefits of Assertive Behavior
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Phenomenon of Assertiveness | Relatively new concept in psychology and is used to characterize adaptive personality traits. |
| Assertive Behavior | Constructive way of interpersonal interaction, acting as an alternative to destructive types of behavior, manipulation and aggression. |
| Shiltsova Assertiveness | Consequence of learning, the acquired reaction of success to a social stimulus. |
| Assertive Person | Freely expresses their feeling and thoughts, does not limit themselves to rituals and conventions. |
| May and Ulrich Paramonova | See assertiveness as the ability of an individual to make demands and requests when interacting with the social environment and to achieve their implementation. |
| Petrovsky and Yaroshevsky | A person ability to defend one's right and achieve one's goals confidently and with dignity. |
| Kapponi and Novak and Salter | Regard assertiveness as a personal trait which can be defined as autonomy, independence from external influences and assessments, the ability to independently regulate one's own behavior. |
| Alberti and Emmons | Non-assertiveness, may take the form of aggression or submission, also such as manipulation, where the manipulator violates the rights of others. |
| Sheinov | Individuals with high assertiveness are better protected against emotional problems, less often complain about situationally-caused anxiety. |
| Lange and Jakubowski | Showing and fixing confident behavior and positive attitude towards himself and the environment, at the same time showing responsibility for his activities aimed at individual self-discovery. |
| Theoretical Analysis | Confident people are relaxed and confident in their behavior, are able to express feelings sincerely and without aggression. |
| Assertiveness | Promotes equality in human relationships; it allows a person to act in the light of his interest. |
| Studies on Assertiveness | Assertive people are less prone to herd instinct in evaluating life situations. |
| Jinsi Discovery | Children and adults, whose behavior is assertive, are happier, more honest, healthier, and more rarely become manipulated. Feeling confident, they achieve their goals with greater success, when they become adults. |
| Bruch's Study | Highly assertive participants demonstrated better performance in executing tasks of greater complexity than participants with low assertiveness. |
| Tanck and Robbins | High scores on the assertiveness scale is quite sociable, analysis his problems, shares them, and takes active measures. |
| Alberti and Emmons | Highlighted the equal rights of all people, irrespective of social status. Argued that nobody should place oneself above others in interpersonal relationships and communication, no matter the social advantages one might enjoy. |
| Patricia Jakubowski | Assertiveness is meant to help people achieve what they deserve. Individual rights should be protected and used without violating the rights of others, an attitude which implies greater responsibility in relation to others. |
| Statement 1 | To act in favor of one's own dignity and self-respect |
| Statement 2 | To be treated with respect by family and friends. |
| Statement 3 | To say "No" without feeling guilty.. |
| Statement 4 | To feel and express personal feelings... |
| Statement 5 | To take a break.... |
| Statement 6 | To change one's mind..... |
| Statement 7 | To ask for whatever one wishes...... |
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