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Short story: Different communication styles

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 27 Sep 23

The Psychologist, Ernie Braidwinter, wrote this short piece on communication styles, in his monthly psychology newsletter, which he sent out to his clients. "There are said to be some different communication...

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How can I be more assertive?

Kevin @excellence7 (3698) • Mauritius 15 Dec 19

Hello friends, Being assertive is one thing I have been working on for some time but it is taking way more time than I ever thought it would. In my personal life, with friends and relatives, I am able to be assertive: to stand...

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Suicidal Over Icewater

celticeagle @celticeagle (189793) • Boise, Idaho 2 Aug 16

Cami and I are setting here watching the news. Joshua comes in and starts in about his mom getting him some ice water. He can't do it himself. His mother does do for him and it is very hard for her to put her foot down and make...

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He usually promises

Polang @tkonlinevn (6427) • Vietnam 10 Mar 13

My husband usually promises. He said me that he'll do exercise every morning. He promised he'll start on tomorrow. But he didn't do. He would like to change his job. So, he said me keeping my present job to help him looking for a...

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Can a non-confrontational person move ahead?

bounce58 @bounce58 (17380) • Canada 4 Jan 12

I think most successful people have a mean streak in them. They are not afraid to be confrontational in order to get what they want, or to get to where they want to be. I think the same goes for relationships. They assert...

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How to say NO!

Lore2009 @Lore2009 (7378) • United States 29 Sep 10

Do you know how to say 'no' and not feel guilty? I have a bit of a problem at accomplishing this... I am always apprehensive when I have to reject someone or something. Any tips on how to be assertive?

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Aggressive, Assertive or Submissive: which type are you?

ktmatunog @ktmatunog (912) • Philippines 8 Sep 10

I think I am the submissive one. Submissiveness can be good or bad. It is bad when you become a slave or pet to someone... not knowing your rights and all. Others might take advantage of you because you obey whatever they told you...

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Are you able assert yourself when the situation demands? or do you give in....?

kiran8 @kiran8 (15348) • Mangalore, India 20 May 10

Friends, most of us would try to make relationships work even when there are adverse conditions.But there are times when certain individuals can be very dominating or trying.Some people tolerate this and go on suffering such...

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aggressive or assertive which do you prefer

enciel @enciel (368) • Philippines 13 Mar 09

I think there is a distinct difference between these two things being aggressive and assertive, which do you prefer and why?

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Which One Are You?

jcay_lorna @jcay_lorna (433) • Ireland 15 Jan 09

Hi mylotters, I had this sheet of paper with me for a while and would like to share it with you and tell me which one are you? Aggressive People: - express feelings and opinions in a way which threaten others. They want to get...

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are you an assertive person?

sutanhartanto @sutanhartanto (4122) • Indonesia 18 Apr 08

or you usually consider others' interests is more important than your own interests?

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Does Weakness Equal Laziness?

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 4 Apr 08

If someone is weak is it because they are too lazy to do something about it, too lazy to stick up for themselves and expect others to do it for them Or does weakness equal fear? When someone is considered weak how do you...

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Standing my ground

MsTickle @MsTickle (25180) • Australia 29 Jan 08

There's an enterprise in our village that helps locals work for the dole. They're a pack of lazy so and sos in my book and others agree with me. They do odd jobs around town and last week they mowed the lawn next door to me. They...

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assertive or passive?

babysunget @babysunget (218) • Philippines 27 Jul 07

are you the type of person who always says yes just to please the people around you? or are you confident enough to say no and won't let anyone tell you what to do?

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So just how do you handle pushy people?

foxyfire33 @foxyfire33 (10005) • United States 28 Jun 07

You know the type...the ones that expect you to agree with everything they say, do everything they want you to do, cater to them no matter what your opinion is... I can be such a push over when it comes to certain people (my...

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Wolfie Turns Chicken

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 5 Jun 07

Firstly I want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone for their support especially in my response to seeing my GP, following on from my 'Should I let sleeping dogs lie' well here's what happened, you may be disappointed in me or you...

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ASSERT:Learning the Art of Telling People Off!! How you do you tell someone off?

dancia2007 @dancia2007 (551) • United States 16 Feb 07

Besides using a bad word, what are both polite and downright mean ways to tell a person off? I've been through an ordeal taking care of a difficult disabled person, and I would like to be able to be firmer next time about what I...

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When You Don't Get What You Want

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 9 Feb 07

How do you cope when you don't get want you want? Are you: aggressive - shout, scream, hit out, argue or verbally abuse others assertive - accept the situation, try to understand why you didn't get what you want, and how you...

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How to be assertive to people without being rude ?

staindrain @staindrain (25) • India 5 Feb 07

I've sometimes felt that it is very important for people to be assertive but the problem is once people start in that direction, they tend to become more rude than anything else. Being assertive is so important in one's personal...

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Do you stand up for what you believe in?

megs85 @megs85 (3142) • Australia 24 Dec 06

I just had a rather heated debate with another mylot member. I felt that they personally attacked me in one of their responses, because of the way they phrased their opinion. We then got into a debate for quite awhile. I was...

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