Assertiveness Books

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When I Say No, I Feel Guilty: How to Cope - Using the Skills of Systematic Assertive Therapy When I Say No, I Feel Guilty: How to Cope - Using the Skills of Systematic Assertive Therapy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 3,108 ratings — published 1975
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The Assertiveness Workbook: How to Express Your Ideas and Stand Up for Yourself at Work and in Relationships The Assertiveness Workbook: How to Express Your Ideas and Stand Up for Yourself at Work and in Relationships (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.16 — 889 ratings — published 2000
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Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.21 — 88,938 ratings — published 1992
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Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.33 — 50,644 ratings — published 1999
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Your Perfect Right: Assertiveness and Equality in Your Life and Relationships Your Perfect Right: Assertiveness and Equality in Your Life and Relationships (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 3.68 — 624 ratings — published 1970
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The Art of Everyday Assertiveness: Speak Up. Say No. Set Boundaries. Take Back Control. The Art of Everyday Assertiveness: Speak Up. Say No. Set Boundaries. Take Back Control. (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 3.94 — 549 ratings — published
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No More Mr. Nice Guy No More Mr. Nice Guy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.04 — 24,940 ratings — published 2000
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,447,033 ratings — published 2016
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Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.29 — 246,241 ratings — published 2012
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Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself (ebook)
by (shelved 6 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.24 — 38,750 ratings — published 2021
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Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.07 — 20,007 ratings — published 1999
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The Assertiveness Guide for Women: How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries, and Transform Your Relationships The Assertiveness Guide for Women: How to Communicate Your Needs, Set Healthy Boundaries, and Transform Your Relationships (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 3.95 — 909 ratings — published 2016
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.34 — 219,454 ratings — published 2016
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Assertiveness: How to Stand Up for Yourself and Still Win the Respect of Others Assertiveness: How to Stand Up for Yourself and Still Win the Respect of Others (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 3.80 — 730 ratings — published 2011
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Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.12 — 51,030 ratings — published 1986
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People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicts People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicts (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.01 — 1,939 ratings — published 1979
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Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.00 — 37,941 ratings — published 1999
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The Power of a Positive No: How to Say No and Still Get to Yes The Power of a Positive No: How to Say No and Still Get to Yes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.00 — 3,827 ratings — published 2007
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Assertiveness for Earth Angels: How to Be Loving Instead of "Too Nice" Assertiveness for Earth Angels: How to Be Loving Instead of "Too Nice" (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.16 — 1,008 ratings — published 2013
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Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.30 — 323,324 ratings — published 2018
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Creative Aggression: the Art of Assertive Living Creative Aggression: the Art of Assertive Living (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 3.89 — 63 ratings — published 1974
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Did You Say Something, Susan?: How Any Woman Can Gain Confidence With Assertive Communication Did You Say Something, Susan?: How Any Woman Can Gain Confidence With Assertive Communication (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.49 — 55 ratings — published 1998
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.07 — 83,758 ratings — published 2002
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.21 — 180,506 ratings — published 1984
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Don't Say Yes When You Want to Say No: Making Life Right When It Feels All Wrong Don't Say Yes When You Want to Say No: Making Life Right When It Feels All Wrong (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 3.76 — 433 ratings — published 1975
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True to You: A Therapist's Guide to Stop Pleasing Others and Start Being Yourself True to You: A Therapist's Guide to Stop Pleasing Others and Start Being Yourself (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.21 — 338 ratings — published
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The Humble Pie (The Food Group, #8) The Humble Pie (The Food Group, #8)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.28 — 1,038 ratings — published 2025
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The Let Them Theory The Let Them Theory (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.01 — 308,528 ratings — published 2024
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The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control: A Path to Peace and Power The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control: A Path to Peace and Power (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.13 — 10,291 ratings — published 2023
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Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.03 — 32,748 ratings — published 1985
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Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication Say What You Mean: A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.14 — 3,537 ratings — published 2018
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The Disease to Please: Curing the People-Pleasing Syndrome The Disease to Please: Curing the People-Pleasing Syndrome (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,617 ratings — published 2000
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Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 3.83 — 6,910 ratings — published 1993
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Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.05 — 59,036 ratings — published 2017
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Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.14 — 9,694 ratings — published 2020
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Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.05 — 52,548 ratings — published 2020
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The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.04 — 126,618 ratings — published 2020
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A Woman in Your Own Right: Assertiveness and You A Woman in Your Own Right: Assertiveness and You (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 3.99 — 296 ratings — published 1983
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How to be assertive in any situation How to be assertive in any situation (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 3.89 — 433 ratings — published 2010
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Please Yourself: How to Stop People-Pleasing and Transform the Way You Live Please Yourself: How to Stop People-Pleasing and Transform the Way You Live (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,719 ratings — published
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The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 3.91 — 150,131 ratings — published 2013
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The Art of Extraordinary Confidence: Your Ultimate Path To Love, Wealth, and Freedom The Art of Extraordinary Confidence: Your Ultimate Path To Love, Wealth, and Freedom (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.19 — 658 ratings — published
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The Confidence Gap The Confidence Gap (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.05 — 5,442 ratings — published 2010
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Six Pillars of Self-Esteem Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.11 — 13,118 ratings — published 1994
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How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as assertiveness)
avg rating 4.13 — 9,000 ratings — published 2018
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Elizabeth Wurtzel
“All the backpedaling and backstepping that goes on with powerful women today, with Hillary Clinton saying she could have stayed home and baked cookies and blah blah blah, and then offending everybody so that she had to say that she does, in fact, *love* to make cookies, loves it almost as much as she likes to trade agricultural futures. I mean, what is that about? All this I'm really a lady, I'm really a nice girl crap- who needs it? It really is nothing more than surrender.”
Elizabeth Wurtzel, Bitch: In Praise of Difficult Women

Hailey Paige Magee
“This healing isn’t a one-time event; it is a process of rededicating ourselves to ourselves, over and over again. Every time we redirect our attention back to our feelings, our desires, and our dreams, we are healing. Every time we soothe ourselves through our guilt instead of reacting to it, we are healing. Every time we use our voice where we would have once stayed silent, we are healing.”
Hailey Paige Magee, Stop People Pleasing: And Find Your Power

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