NON-

ASSERTIV
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BEHAVIOR
Prepared by: Group 2
 Non-Assertive Behavior
• Non-assertion is failing to stand up for oneself,
or standing up for oneself in such an
ineffectual manner that one's rights are easily
violated.
• It is sometimes called passive behavior.
 Definition
• Non assertive behavior is that type of
interpersonal behavior which enables the
person’s right to be violated by another. This
can occur in two ways:
They fail to assert themselves when another
person deliberately attempts to infringe upon
their rights.
The other person does not want to encroach upon
their rights, but their failure to express the need of
feelings results in an inadvertent violation.
 Characteristics of the nonassertive
behavior:
• Hides true feelings and inhibit actions that
would reflect their feelings.
• Often feeling hurt.
• Rarely achieves goals.
• Difficulty giving and receiving compliments.
• Averse problem
• Allow manipulation by others
Characteristics of the nonassertive behavior:

• Give up rights
• Hopes goal will be accomplished
• Lets other choose activities
• Lack of confidence
• Develops a pattern of self denial
• Feels inadequate to express thoughts and
feelings
• Unable to achieve goals
 NON-ASSERTIVE BEHAVIOR
Characteristics of the Emotionally dishonest,
communication: indirect, self-denying,
inhibited.

Feeling when they Hurt, anxious at the

engage in this time and possibly angry
communication: later.
Other person's feelings
about her/himself
Irritated, pity, disgusted
when they engage in
this communication:
Thank you