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assertiveness training  

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  • Assertiveness includes (a) open expression of thoughts and feelings, (b) expressions uninfluenced by emotion, (c) flexible reactions based on consideration for others and the situation, and (d) independent judgment of behavior. Analysis shows that most assertiveness inventories as well as trainings focus on behavioral aspects. [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society; Assertiveness Training]

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