Complementary virtues¶
Contrasting vices¶
- being a milquetoast
- getting walked all over
- unassertive
- being pushy (vice of excess)
- being aggressive (vice of excess)
- being demanding (vice of excess)
- being bullying (vice of excess)
Virtues possibly in tension¶
How to acquire or strengthen it¶
TBD
Notes and links¶
- See p. 268 of Psychology Applied to Modern Life for list of do’s & don’ts in verbal assertiveness.
- www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/assertiveness.html
- www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/assertiveness2.html
- www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/relationship-assertiveness.html
- www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/assertiveness-techniques.html
- www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/assertiveness-demands-criticism-compliments.html
Mentioned elsewhere¶
TBD
Inspirational quotes¶
- “It is a mistake to look at someone who is self assertive and say, ‘It’s easy for her, she has good self-esteem.’ One of the ways you build self-esteem is by being self-assertive when it is not easy to do so. There are always times when self-assertiveness requires courage, no matter how high your self-esteem.” ―Nathaniel Branden
