NON-ASSERTIVE BEHAVIOUR OUR REASONS

Fear of rejection This is the extreme version of fear of upsetting others. If we upset someone by
asking for what we want, we fear they will withdraw their regard for us and reject us altogether.
●In any relationship there has to be give and take, but if it is all ‘take’, then the relationship is
essentially flawed at a basic level, and the price is too high for any individual to pay ●Usually, a
moment’s reflection is enough to make you realise that: a) if they say no, thFear of rejection
This is the extreme version of fear of upsetting others. If we upset someone by asking for what
we want, we fear they will withdraw their regard for us and reject us altogether. ●In any
relationship there has to be give and take, but if it is all ‘take’, then the relationship is essentially
flawed at a basic level, and the price is too high for any individual to pay ●Usually, a moment’s
reflection is enough to make you realise that: a) if they say no, they are unlikely to reject you
personally, and b) if they do want to reject y

Fear of rejection This is the extreme version of fear of upsetting others. If we upset someone by
asking for what we want, we fear they will withdraw their regard for us and reject us altogether.
●In any relationship there has to be give and take, but if it is all ‘take’, then the relationship is
essentially flawed at a basic level, and the price is too high for any individual to pay ●Usually, a
moment’s reflection is enough to make you realise that: a) if they say no, they are unlikely to
reject you personally, and b) if they do want to reject y

Fear of rejection This is the extreme version of fear of upsetting others. If we upset someone by
asking for what we want, we fear they will withdraw their regard for us and reject us altogether.
●In any relationship there has to be give and take, but if it is all ‘take’, then the relationship is
essentially flawed at a basic level, and the price is too high for any individual to pay ●Usually, a
moment’s reflection is enough to make you realise that: a) if they say no, they are unlikely to
reject you personally, and b) if they do want to reject y

Fear of rejection This is the extreme version of fear of upsetting others. If we upset someone by
asking for what we want, we fear they will withdraw their regard for us and reject us altogether.
●In any relationship there has to be give and take, but if it is all ‘take’, then the relationship is
essentially flawed at a basic level, and the price is too high for any individual to pay ●Usually, a
moment’s reflection is enough to make you realise that: a) if they say no, they are unlikely to
reject you personally, and b) if they do want to reject y

Fear of rejection This is the extreme version of fear of upsetting others. If we upset someone by
asking for what we want, we fear they will withdraw their regard for us and reject us altogether.
●In any relationship there has to be give and take, but if it is all ‘take’, then the relationship is
essentially flawed at a basic level, and the price is too high for any individual to pay ●Usually, a
moment’s reflection is enough to make you realise that: a) if they say no, they are unlikely to
reject you personally, and b) if they do want to reject y

Fear of rejection This is the extreme version of fear of upsetting others. If we upset someone by
asking for what we want, we fear they will withdraw their regard for us and reject us altogether.
●In any relationship there has to be give and take, but if it is all ‘take’, then the relationship is
essentially flawed at a basic level, and the price is too high for any individual to pay ●Usually, a
moment’s reflection is enough to make you realise that: a) if they say no, they are unlikely to
reject you personally, and b) if they do want to reject y

Fear of rejection This is the extreme version of fear of upsetting others. If we upset someone by
asking for what we want, we fear they will withdraw their regard for us and reject us altogether.
●In any relationship there has to be give and take, but if it is all ‘take’, then the relationship is
essentially flawed at a basic level, and the price is too high for any individual to pay ●Usually, a
moment’s reflection is enough to make you realise that: a) if they say no, they are unlikely to
reject you personally, and b) if they do want to reject y

Fear of rejection This is the extreme version of fear of upsetting others. If we upset someone by
asking for what we want, we fear they will withdraw their regard for us and reject us altogether.
●In any relationship there has to be give and take, but if it is all ‘take’, then the relationship is
essentially flawed at a basic level, and the price is too high for any individual to pay ●Usually, a
moment’s reflection is enough to make you realise that: a) if they say no, they are unlikely to
reject you personally, and b) if they do want to reject y

Fear of rejection This is the extreme version of fear of upsetting others. If we upset someone by
asking for what we want, we fear they will withdraw their regard for us and reject us altogether.
●In any relationship there has to be give and take, but if it is all ‘take’, then the relationship is
essentially flawed at a basic level, and the price is too high for any individual to pay ●Usually, a
moment’s reflection is enough to make you realise that: a) if they say no, they are unlikely to
reject you personally, and b) if they do want to reject y

Fear of rejection This is the extreme version of fear of upsetting others. If we upset someone by
asking for what we want, we fear they will withdraw their regard for us and reject us altogether.
●In any relationship there has to be give and take, but if it is all ‘take’, then the relationship is
essentially flawed at a basic level, and the price is too high for any individual to pay ●Usually, a
moment’s reflection is enough to make you realise that: a) if they say no, they are unlikely to
reject you personally, and b) if they do want to reject y

ey are unlikely to reject you personally, and b) if they do want to reject y