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When I Say No, I Feel Guilty: How to Cope--Using the Skills of Systematic Assertive Therapy

Manuel J. Smith

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Learn how to set boundaries without guilt using this revolutionary guide to saying "no" in everyday situations.

Are you allowing your mother-in-law to impose her will on you? Are you embarrassed by praise or crushed by criticism? Are you having trouble coping with people? In When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, Manuel J. Smith, Ph.D., offers groundbreaking techniques for asserting your rights and navigating challenging situations. Whether dealing with pushy colleagues, overbearing family members, or inner struggles with self-worth, Smith provides practical insights to building healthy boundaries and advocating for yourself. He includes sample dialogues for daily situations, including:

- asking for a raise
- handling kids and in-laws
- receiving criticism and praise
- managing manipulative employers and employees
- returning merchandise
- and more!

Using the proven methods in When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, you can take control of your life with confidence.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Bantam
  • Publish Date: Jan 1st, 1985
  • Pages: 352
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 6.85in - 4.20in - 1.01in - 0.38lb
  • EAN: 9780553263909
  • Categories: Personal Growth - Self-EsteemPersonal Growth - GeneralCommunication & Social Skills

About the Author

Manuel J. Smith (1934-2007) was a psychologist and a pioneer in the life-changing assertiveness training movement. He was the author of a number of self-help books, including the bestseller When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, which became a standard text used in assertiveness training in schools and the workplace.