The assertive person clearly expresses his or her rights or needs. They tend to face problems promptly and they focus on solutions rather than problems. Many people feel they are not assertive. If you are one of them now is the time to start changing this. Perhaps at the present time, you are not as assertive as you could be.
Assertiveness is a matter of degree.
You can become more assertive than you are now by increasing your understanding of the idea and by practicing assertive behaviors. Brain injury can transform a passive person into an aggressive one, and vice sa versa. Additionally, it can undermine assertiveness. The following section will describe several aspects of assertiveness and contrast assertiveness with passiveness and aggressiveness. Information in this section will help you identify such behaviors in yourself and others.