How to Be an Assertive (Not Aggressive Woman: In Life, in Love, and on the Job

by Jean Baer

Book Overview

One hundred and fifty interviews with leading psychological authorities and women with definite assertive problems bolster the author's step-by-step guidance. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451085310
• ISBN13: 9780451085313
• Release Date: October 1976
• Publisher: Signet Book
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.

Customer Reviews

How to be an assertive (not aggressive woman) in life,

This book is a l976 paperback edition, a wonderful guide to self assertiveness full of awesome tips for positive change, on being assertive. This book is no longer being printed, and is a wonderful addition to read and save in your library

The Assertive Woman / A New Look / Second Edition 1989

This book has taught me to "Believe" in myself as a woman, who had low self esteem But,more importantly it has taught me to be compassionate and understanding and not overbearing.I can being assertive,commpassionate yet dignified and To some that would be an art. Contrary to believe "not all woman are self absorbed" It has taught me, that you can uphold your dignity and not be overbearing. So, on the whole It was a great book that I would recommend to any woman who has any problems with communicating. I am surely over 13 and let me be asertive with you I resent your impication that my comments are that of only a 13 year old !It may "not" be what your "saying" but it what your suggesting ?I am a 44 yr. old woman who has come along way in life and refused to be labeled as one who does not have her "stuff" together

Overall best timeless classic!

I first "did" this book many years ago, when I had no self-esteem at all and was known for being aggressive & dominant, not to mention manipulative. How else did women get anything?I was amazed with this book, I did all the quizzes which were extremely enlightening & helpful, I made notes in the margins & wrote all over it, carrying it around like a bible, literally referring to it in some situations. It took less than 6 months to totally change my entire life--because of this book! It is that powerful! It helped me get out of abusive relationships, to break the self-destructive patterns, and to like myself.Over the years I became ill with chronic invisible pain & diaseases that destroyed my self-esteem once again, I had somehow forgotten all I had learned. So I just bought a new copy & it is still the best how-to book on assertiveness I've ever used. Every woman owes it to herself to at least read this book, even if you don't see yourself in it, you might see a friend or family member that you can pass it on to.

THE BEST book I've ever read

It is THE BEST book I've ever read. In fact, I read it every time I have to meet my in-laws. It has really changed my entire life. Earlier I used to get really stressed before I had to meet my in-laws. Now I tackle them very well, thanks to this book. My friend bought 6 copies of this book and gave them to all her female friends/cousins.

Excellent

This is an excellent book for any woman who wants to learn how to finally stand up for herself in various situations and to various people, such as asserting yourself socially, speaking up to a rude salesperson, responding to putdowns, handling and expressing anger, asking for a better table at a restaurant, asking your boss for a raise etc. While reading it I found that many of the scenarios that she had written about applied to me. There are excellent tips to apply to your everyday life, and I have incorporated most of them into mine. You can finally learn how to break out of becoming a "shrinking violet" or whatever your case may be and become an assertive and not aggressive woman.