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Why be assertive
Being Manipulative
▪ You get others to feel sorry or guilty, you get
what you want
▪ You play the role of victim or martyr
▪ It only works work when others do not
realise what you are doing
▪ Eventually its makes people feel confused,
“crazy,” angry & resentful towards you
To summarise !
Assertiveness is not
▪ Being selfish, aggressive, passive-aggressive
or manipulative
Even though we do use these “communicative
tactics” at some point in our lives to get what
we want
- BUT –
Spending your life or time being a non-
assertive communicator will bring you much
stress, dissatisfaction & disappointment
Assertiveness Questionnaire