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I usually consider assertiveness being a bit more on the defensive, "Not going to take any crap" mode.
Bullying is more or less taking "assertiveness" too far and picking fights where they don't exist, OR taking advantage of someone else's lack of assertiveness by over-powering them with your own...
I usually consider assertiveness being a bit more on the defensive, "Not going to take any crap" mode.
Bullying is more or less taking "assertiveness" too far and picking fights where they don't exist, OR taking advantage of someone else's lack of assertiveness by over-powering them with your own...
Eg. I associate "assertive" (used in a positive sense) as defensive (of your rights) while bullying seems offensive.
In fact, you'd should assertive as a response to being bullied.
Eg. I associate "assertive" (used in a positive sense) as defensive (of your rights) while bullying seems offensive.
In fact, you'd should assertive as a response to being bullied.
It depends upon your opponent's actions and psychological make-up. Sometimes it's better to become even more submissive, as a means of drawing your opponent into the trap...
It depends upon your opponent's actions and psychological make-up. Sometimes it's better to become even more submissive, as a means of drawing your opponent into the trap...
Well's that what some folks would call passive-aggressive. But a rose by any other name would still smell as sweet....
It can be one thing standing up for your rights, but that is, if you are right!
At what point do you consider assertiveness becomes abuse or bullying?
Most people don't truly know abuse or bullying. They think words are the abuse or bullying. The facade of living in victory with a smart mouth proves nothing. Take it to the next level or step to determine who is/was the bully. Most aren't prepared to do that. The best way to live your life is to not run your mouth if you can't back it up.
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