Learning how to be more assertive is kind of a Goldilocks-like endeavor. You don't want to be too pushy or a doormat. Here are tips to find the balance. Think back to the last time you were seated by ...

Not so long ago, the ideal comportment was restrained, modest, not pushy. But recent decades have seen increased lauding of, indeed training of, assertiveness. We’re even seeing encouragement of rude ...

I kicked back at my all-time favorite coffee shop, nervously waiting for them to call my friend's double espresso macchiato. I pleasantly sipped my tea with a tad bit of guilt. He sprung up, walked to ...

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. We learn that fact in geometry, but it can apply to communication. A clear, straightforward statement or assertive phrase is sometimes ...

Navigating the world of professional services requires not only expertise in your field but also the ability to discern the intentions of potential clients. Assertiveness is an invaluable skill in ...

It’s Friday night and your partner asks you where you want to go for dinner. There’s a new Italian spot you want to check out, but you respond, “You pick,” hoping that your SO will know to suggest it.

A viral TikTok by a Cornell psychology PhD student has rekindled interest in a 2006 psychological study that made correlation between people's personality preference in a partner and what they find ...

What's not surprising is that the No. 2 ranked UConn Huskies women's basketball team has gotten off to an 8-0 start to the 2024-25 NCAA regular season. What is surprising is that they've done so ...