1. Natural Sciences, Natural
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Fensterheim’s rules of assertiveness
1. You have the right to do what you want as long as it does not hurt anyone else.
2. You have the right to preserve your dignity through assertive behavior, even
if it hurts someone else, as long as your intentions are not aggressive,
but assertive.
3. You have the right to present your requests to others as long as you
acknowledge that the other person has the right to refuse.
4. There are such situations between people, in which the rights are not obvious.
Nevertheless you always have the right to discuss and clarify this matter
with another person.
5. You have the right to exercise your rights.
Basic assertive skills:
• Standing up for your rights,
• Expressing positive and negative feelings,
• Accepting feelings and opinions of other people,
• Forming your rights,
• Expressing personal opinions and beliefs,
• Speaking in public, taking part in debates,
• Assertive reaction to your own harm or guilt.