I would like you to reflect upon the following: The power to be assertive means standing up for your needs/desiresand expressing your truthswithout negating the other party's position. Ultimately, assertiveness is seeking an environment of respect, that requiresa belief that your position has value too.

After reading the study on assertiveness, and accepting the 2 propositions above to be true, I would like you to discuss your insight those when you fail to stand up for your needs/desires or you let your belief that your position has value crumble. Can you identify any patterns? What triggers can you identify or is it simply you believe that your needs and desires are less important than someone else's?