A Conversation for Assertiveness and Assertiveness Training
Assertiveness Training in 'Entries'/Philanthropy'  Post 1
Couldn't this best be re-named 'Resistance Training'? It's about
standing up to and questioning openly or silently all those Big
Mouths, Know-It-Alls and other Bullies, great and small, who can
dampen your own voice with the sheer volume of their own
presence and importance, real or presumed. Still, it's a small
point, though, isn't it? Or is it?  Well think of Orwell's
definition of the difference between Nationalism and Patriotism.
The first is always aggresive (i.e. Assertive) it wants others
to be like it or admire it or simply be cowed by it. The second
is always defensive (i.e.Resistant) and wants primarily that its
own Identity be preseved. If, to preserve this one must fight
(e.g. 1940) then one must to the bitter end.  This is true all
down the line from Tchechnya and The West Bank to Regions
insisting that their languages be represented in the EU
Parliament.  In short it can be re