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

Smith, Manuel J.

ISBN 10: 0553263900 / ISBN 13: 9780553263909

Published by Bantam, 1975

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: When I Say No, I Feel Guilty: How to Cope--Using the Skills of Systematic Assertive Therapy
• Publisher: Bantam
• Publication Date: 1975
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0553263900
• ISBN 13: 9780553263909
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Weight: 0.66 pounds

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Synopsis

#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.

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.