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Blog Quiz How Assertive Are You?

You Are Not Assertive​

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You aren't very assertive. You tend to have trouble expressing your needs and wants.
Instead, you tend to get very frustrated if people don't read your mind!

You may want to be more assertive, but when the time comes, you find yourself at a loss for words.
Try practicing what you'll say ahead of time, and try being assertive with little things first.

 
You are as assertive as you're comfortable with - which ends up being not that assertive.
You will tell people what you want, but only in so many words. You're not very direct.

Try being a little more straightforward, even if it makes you feel uncomfortable.
As long as you're polite and honest, being more assertive will improve your relationships... and your life.
 

You Are Assertive​




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You assert yourself whenever it's necessary, but you're always polite and appropriate about it.
You're not a bully, a manipulator, or a nag. You just state what you need quickly and honestly.

You've been assertive for so long that it just comes naturally to you. You're definitely not shy.
People wonder why you get what you want in life. Well, it's because you ask for it!
 

You Are Assertive​

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You assert yourself whenever it's necessary, but you're always polite and appropriate about it.
You're not a bully, a manipulator, or a nag. You just state what you need quickly and honestly.

You've been assertive for so long that it just comes naturally to you. You're definitely not shy.
People wonder why you get what you want in life. Well, it's because you ask for it!
 

You Are Aggressive​

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You have no problem asserting yourself. In fact, you're likely too forceful.
You tend to be a little inappropriate with how far you go in your assertiveness.

Not only do you hope to get what you want, you expect it. And you'll throw a tantrum if you don't get your way.
It may be that your aggression is helping you in the short term. But there's a good chance it will ruin your life.
 
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