Assertiveness is a vital social skill and core component of emotional intelligence. Because interpersonal conflict is common in life, we need an effective way to handle these situations, and assertive ...

Knowing how to be more assertive is something that, in theory, should be as straightforward as expressing what you want, when you want. But too often, the fear of being seen as bossy, rude, or ...

Everyone is familiar with the concept of assertiveness: the sweet spot between aggressive and passive communication characterized by direct, respectful conversation. Yet few can accurately gauge just ...

Some of the most challenging conversations we have are with our own family members. All, too often, we can treat friends and acquaintances, even total strangers, with more respect than we treat our ...

If you're anything like me, you've choked back tears while having a serious conversation with your boss at least once — and for me, it happens even when I'm not the one being pulled up on something.

The full Big Interview with Dr. Henry Kissinger focuses on China as an economic powerhouse, its "assertive behavior" in Southeast Asia, and the concessions China and the U.S. must make in order to ...

The way parents and their children play together may be the framework for how kids will treat other children, according to a recent study from the University of Georgia. Science X Daily and the Weekly ...