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ASSERTIVENESS
Some Basic Personal Rights
Put a plus (+) beside the rights that you believe you are entitled to; then put an "A" beside the rights that you exercise in your behalf.
| 1. | Feelings | |
| a. | The right to have feelings. | |
| b. | The right to express our feelings. | |
| c. | These rights include the responsibility to express our feelings in ways which do not violate the dignity of other people. |
| 2. | Needs | |
| a. | The right to have needs. | |
| b. | The right to express our needs. | |
| c. | These rights Include the responsibility to express our needs in ways which do not violate the dignity of other people. |
| 3. | Opinions | |
| a. | The right to have our own opinions. | |
| b. | The right to express our opinions. | |
| c. | These rights Include the responsibility to express our opinions in ways which do not violate the dignity of other people. |
| 4. | Responding to Other People |
| a. | The right to decide whether and how we will respond to other people. | |
| b. | This right includes the responsibility to respond to other people in ways which do not violate the dignity of other people. |
5. Remember, other people have these same basic personal rights!
