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An assertive person also has his ways to show emotions. They express them in a rational and sincere way. They are usually involved within the most common emotions, like as we are. Some examples are love, happiness, anger, fear or sadness. Usually, the way in which they express them gets involved other people with them. But, in some cases, they exclude their feelings from others so that they do not have an influence on them. With this, their objective is either to interact with others by the exchange of feelings. It can be by gaining or giving support to the other person(s). We constantly do this even that we don’t notice when we do it or how.
One of the most recognized characteristic of an assertive person, according to the webpage “skillsyouneed.com”, is that they are good with socialization. They freely express their opinions, communicate with no difficulty, and have a good perspective at theirs and others lives. Also, they are very respectful, have auto-control, follow their and others beliefs and basic rights and make good use of power. As teenager, we need follow these actions as a set of rules in our daily life.
According to the webpage “psychologytoday.com”, they follow a certain “philosophy for life”. Some of the ideas that it contains and that we should follow are: being free to do what I want without hurting others, showing my dignity, ask anything to anyone and to follow, clarify and discuss rights. As teenagers, we have the need to practice these ideals.
In conclusion, an assertive person is someone that may be found as a “role model”. The way in which he interacts, expresses and discusses make him and his set of principles something from which someone should be guided. As teenagers, we found difficult to follow this principles. If we have the opportunity to at least follow some of them, we can improve individually and in our relationships.
Do not doubt on yourself and do not follow bad influences!
By: Alfonso Casavantes
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"Assertiveness." Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2014. <http://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/assertiveness