Many people confuse being assertive with being aggressive. This is simply not the same. In order to understand the difference, here are the definitions as described in the dictionary. You will be learning how to assert yourself so that other people will not deny
you of your rights.
Assert: to state with assurance, confidence, or force; state strongly or positively; affirm. Insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized.
Assert oneself: to insist on one's rights, declare one's views forcefully, etc.
Aggressive: ready to attack or oppose; quarrelsome.
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