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The overassertive schoolyard bully often grows into an angry boss or violent spouse. The shy, unassertive youth may live forever as a pushover-timid, unconfident, and oblivious to the joy and dignity that every human deserves. What may come as a surprise is how much these two types of people have in common. Neither one is communicating effectively. Neither one is really satisfying his or her inner needs.<p>In friendly, non-judgmental language, <i>The Assertiveness Workbook</i> demonstrates how to get the most out of relationships-and life-by engaging in healthy, two-way expressions of needs and desires.</p><p>The first half of the workbook reveals the ways in which stress, expectations, and engrained beliefs challenge our ability to assert ourselves properly. The second half-