# Assertive Communication

Use assertive communication — expressing needs, opinions, and boundaries clearly and respectfully without being aggressive (pushy/demanding) or passive (giving in/staying silent) — including saying no when something doesn't feel right

Builds on: Positive Self-Talk (soft, https://ai.page/c/positive-self-talk/en.md), Communication Vocabulary (hard, https://ai.page/c/communication-vocabulary/en.md), Resolving Disagreements with Friends (hard, https://ai.page/c/resolving-disagreements-with-friends/en.md)

Concept id: assertive-communication. Subject: personal-development. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.

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