Practice assertiveness and communicate your needs effectively from "summary" of Self-Esteem by Matthew McKAY,Patrick Fanning
To improve your self-esteem, it is essential to practice assertiveness and effectively communicate your needs. When you assert yourself, you are expressing your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs in a direct and honest manner. This means being able to stand up for yourself without being aggressive or passive. Assertiveness allows you to set boundaries, express your needs, and assert your rights in a respectful way.
Communicating your needs effectively involves clearly expressing what you want and need from others. This requires being able to identify your needs, articulate them clearly, and communicate them in a way that others can understand. By communicating your needs effectively, you can build healthy relationships, improve your self-esteem, and create a sense of empowerment.
One way to practice assertiveness is to use "I" statements when expressing yourself. Instead of saying, "You never listen to me," you can say, "I feel frustrated when I don't feel heard." This type of stateme...
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