Personal Growth - Assert yourself

by Luis S. R. Vas

Tick ‘yes’ or ‘no’ in response to the questions below.

1. Do you buy things you do not want because you are afraid to say no to the salesperson?

Yes      No

2. When you do not understand the meaning of a word, do you ask about it?

Yes      No

3. Do you feel responsible when things go wrong, even if it is not your fault?

Yes      No

4. Do you look directly at others when you talk to them?

Yes      No

5. Do people often ask you to speak more loudly in order to be heard?

Yes      No

6. Do you feel intimidated by people in authority?

Yes      No

7. Do you generally have good posture?

Yes      No

8. Do you often feel so angry you could scream?

Yes      No

9. Do you know how to ask for help without feeling dependent?

Yes      No

10. If someone cuts in front of you in a line, do you usually tell them off?

Yes      No