
Assertiveness and getting your needs met
Assertiveness is a way of communicating your thoughts ideas and wishes to others clearly and confidently. It is not about being pushy, aggressive or self-focussed
Anger is a normal emotion to experience and can serve to warn and protect us from being mistreated by other people. However, anger can become particularly powerful and intense, leading to problems in our relationships or how we manage our day to day life. There can also be some other complex emotions that occur alongside anger, including guilt, anxiety and shame. We therefore think it is important to understand what may be underlying the experience of anger in order to find the best way in which to help you.
Assertiveness is a way of communicating your thoughts ideas and wishes to others clearly and confidently. It is not about being pushy, aggressive or self-focussed
Although anger is a basic and functional human emotion, you may find that it becomes problematic for you and your relationships. You may find yourself:
Anger is a normal and very functional emotion; it tells us when we are potentially being mistreated in some way and therefore communicates that we