Tag: speak your mind
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Psychologist Explains 5 Skills To Be More Assertive
Many people wish to become more assertive but don’t know where to start. Assertiveness involves stating your feelings and needs in a kind yet firm manner. It also means standing up for yourself and not tolerating disrespect. Assertive people manage to find the right balance between timidity and aggressiveness. Self-assured people don’t shout or bark…
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9 Ways To Speak Your Mind Without Hurting Feelings
People often hear that they should stand up for themselves, that if they know something important, they should go ahead and say it. That’s not always so easy, especially if you mustn’t offend anyone. Speaking your mind and not getting backlash can feel mutually exclusive at times. It’s just another stage in learning how to…
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Teacher Punishes Entire Class, But Never Expected The 11-Year-Old Girl’s Response That Followed
“No protected person may be punished for an offence he or she has not personally committed. Collective penalties and likewise all measures of intimidation or of terrorism are prohibited.” – Geneva Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War. Article 33: ‘Individual Responsibility, Collective Penalties, Pillage, Reprisals’ The Geneva Conventions…