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

#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.

Author: Manuel J. Smith
Publisher: Bantam
Published: 01/01/1985
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Mass Market Paperbound
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 6.85h x 4.20w x 1.01d
ISBN13: 9780553263909
ISBN10: 0553263900
BISAC Categories:
- Self-Help | Personal Growth | Self-Esteem
- Self-Help | Personal Growth | General
- Self-Help | Communication & 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.