This last point brings us neatly to another important element in assertiveness training: recognizing your, and the other person’s, basic rights. Most books on assertiveness training will list personal rights, with some variations according to author interpretation. These rights are neither written in tablets of stone nor enforceable by law, but are a common-sense set of rules to aid self-development and enhance interpersonal relationships.
The important point to remember is that for every right you have, the other person has similar rights. For example, you have the right to ask for what you want. The other person has an equal right to refuse your request, or indeed to request something of you. If you ignore or ride roughshod ...
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