Four Myths of Assertiveness

This short article expands upon Cotler and Guerra’s (1976) concept of four basic “myths” found among non-assertive individuals, and the alternative philosophies of life that lead to assertive communication.

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Andrew Salter on Assertiveness and Emotional Self-Expression

This article describes Andrew Salter’s methods of self-expression, from Conditioned Reflex Therapy (1949), the first major approach to modern assertiveness training.

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