🗣️ Assertiveness Training

Practical guides for learning to speak up, set boundaries, and occupy space without guilt. Written for people-pleasers, over-apologizers, and anyone who's tired of swallowing their own voice.

The Joy of Being Selfish

by Michelle Elman • 2021

What if putting yourself first was the most generous move? Boundaries without the guilt spiral.

4.18

2k+

🚧 Boundary Setting 🎭 People Pleasing 🧘 Self-Care Practices 💭 Emotional Processing 💬 Communication Skills

The Joy of Being Selfish

What if putting yourself first was the most generous move? Boundaries without the guilt spiral.

by Michelle Elman 2021

4.18

2k+ ratings

🚧 Boundary Setting 🎭 People Pleasing 🧘 Self-Care Practices 💭 Emotional Processing 💬 Communication Skills

Messages

by Matthew McKay • 1983

The skills every conversation needs: listening past words, expressing fully, resolving conflict.

3.97

550

🗣️ Communication Skills 👂 Active Listening 🧍 Body Language 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🧠 Transactional Analysis

Messages

The skills every conversation needs: listening past words, expressing fully, resolving conflict.

by Matthew McKay 1983

3.97

550 ratings

🗣️ Communication Skills 👂 Active Listening 🧍 Body Language 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🧠 Transactional Analysis

You Do You

by Sarah Knight • 2017

The permission slip for saying no, skipping the party, and finally putting yourself first.

3.62

8k+

🫂 Self-Acceptance 🙃 Anti-Self-Help 🚧 Boundary Setting 🛁 Self-Care 🦄 Nonconformity

You Do You

The permission slip for saying no, skipping the party, and finally putting yourself first.

by Sarah Knight 2017

3.62

8k+ ratings

🫂 Self-Acceptance 🙃 Anti-Self-Help 🚧 Boundary Setting 🛁 Self-Care 🦄 Nonconformity

The Power of No

by James Altucher • 2011

Saying no is the master key to reclaiming your time, health, and creative freedom.

3.49

2k+

🚧 Boundary Setting 🙋 People Pleasing ✨ Abundance Mindset 🏛️ Modern Stoicism 🧘 Spiritual Self-Help

The Power of No

Saying no is the master key to reclaiming your time, health, and creative freedom.

by James Altucher 2011

3.49

2k+ ratings

🚧 Boundary Setting 🙋 People Pleasing ✨ Abundance Mindset 🏛️ Modern Stoicism 🧘 Spiritual Self-Help

Nice Girls Don't Speak Up or Stand Out

by Lois P. Frankel • 2020

Specific scripts for the conversations where being agreeable gets women overlooked at work.

3.35

250

💬 Workplace Communication 👩‍💼 Women In Business 📣 Self-Advocacy 🗣️ Difficult Conversations 👑 Executive Presence

Nice Girls Don't Speak Up or Stand Out

Specific scripts for the conversations where being agreeable gets women overlooked at work.

by Lois P. Frankel 2020

3.35

250 ratings

💬 Workplace Communication 👩‍💼 Women In Business 📣 Self-Advocacy 🗣️ Difficult Conversations 👑 Executive Presence

Emotional Intelligence

by Gill Hasson • 2014

Read your emotions before they run you. Skills for anxiety, anger, disappointment, and being heard.

3.46

966

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🎛️ Emotional Regulation 🔄 Cognitive Reframing 😰 Anxiety Relief 😤 Anger Management

Emotional Intelligence

Read your emotions before they run you. Skills for anxiety, anger, disappointment, and being heard.

by Gill Hasson 2014

3.46

966 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🎛️ Emotional Regulation 🔄 Cognitive Reframing 😰 Anxiety Relief 😤 Anger Management

How To Control Your Anger Before It Controls You

by Albert Ellis • 1997

Other people don't make you angry. Your rigid rules for how they must behave do.

3.62

413

🧠 Cognitive Therapy 😤 Anger Management 🔄 Cognitive Restructuring ⚖️ Emotional Regulation 🏋️ Frustration Tolerance

How To Control Your Anger Before It Controls You

Other people don't make you angry. Your rigid rules for how they must behave do.

by Albert Ellis 1997

3.62

413 ratings

🧠 Cognitive Therapy 😤 Anger Management 🔄 Cognitive Restructuring ⚖️ Emotional Regulation 🏋️ Frustration Tolerance

Too Nice for Your Own Good

by Duke Robinson • 1997

Nice people finish drained, resentful, and overlooked. Specific skills that break the pattern.

3.46

2k+

🎭 People Pleasing 🚧 Interpersonal Boundaries 💬 Emotional Honesty 😤 Anger Management 🎯 Perfectionism Recovery

Too Nice for Your Own Good

Nice people finish drained, resentful, and overlooked. Specific skills that break the pattern.

by Duke Robinson 1997

3.46

2k+ ratings

🎭 People Pleasing 🚧 Interpersonal Boundaries 💬 Emotional Honesty 😤 Anger Management 🎯 Perfectionism Recovery

Nice Girls Just Don't Get It

by Lois P. Frankel • 2005

How your 'nice' conditioning costs you promotions, raises, and respect, and what to do instead.

3.61

529

👩‍💼 Women In Business 🚧 Boundary Setting 🤝 Strategic Networking 📢 Self-Advocacy 💬 Communication Skills

Nice Girls Just Don't Get It

How your 'nice' conditioning costs you promotions, raises, and respect, and what to do instead.

by Lois P. Frankel 2005

3.61

529 ratings

👩‍💼 Women In Business 🚧 Boundary Setting 🤝 Strategic Networking 📢 Self-Advocacy 💬 Communication Skills

Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People

by Renée Evenson • 2013

Scripted lines for tough workplace conflicts, delivered calmly without burning bridges.

3.39

1k+

💼 Workplace Communication 🤝 Conflict Resolution 💬 Difficult Conversations 👀 Nonverbal Communication 🏢 Office Politics

Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People

Scripted lines for tough workplace conflicts, delivered calmly without burning bridges.

by Renée Evenson 2013

3.39

1k+ ratings

💼 Workplace Communication 🤝 Conflict Resolution 💬 Difficult Conversations 👀 Nonverbal Communication 🏢 Office Politics

Introducing Self-Esteem

by David Bonham-Carter • 2012

Low self-esteem is learned, not innate. The CBT toolkit for rewriting the story.

3.84

108

💎 Self-Worth Building 🔗 Limiting Belief Work 🤗 Self-Compassion Practice 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 📝 Journaling For Insight

Introducing Self-Esteem

Low self-esteem is learned, not innate. The CBT toolkit for rewriting the story.

by David Bonham-Carter 2012

3.84

108 ratings

💎 Self-Worth Building 🔗 Limiting Belief Work 🤗 Self-Compassion Practice 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 📝 Journaling For Insight

People Games

by Min Liu • 2016

Guilt trips, fake logic, victim acts: ten power plays and the one deflection that stops them all.

3.57

256

🧠 Relationship Psychology ⚡ Power Dynamics 🚧 Setting Boundaries 💔 Emotional Blackmail 🎭 Passive Aggression

People Games

Guilt trips, fake logic, victim acts: ten power plays and the one deflection that stops them all.

by Min Liu 2016

3.57

256 ratings

🧠 Relationship Psychology ⚡ Power Dynamics 🚧 Setting Boundaries 💔 Emotional Blackmail 🎭 Passive Aggression

Toxic People

by Tim Cantopher • 2017

Why you attract draining people, and the boundary skills that finally keep them out.

3.74

405

🧪 Toxic Relationships 🧱 Boundary Setting 🛡️ Emotional Resilience 🎭 Manipulation Tactics 🙇 People-Pleasing

Toxic People

Why you attract draining people, and the boundary skills that finally keep them out.

by Tim Cantopher 2017

3.74

405 ratings

🧪 Toxic Relationships 🧱 Boundary Setting 🛡️ Emotional Resilience 🎭 Manipulation Tactics 🙇 People-Pleasing

Ni me explico ni me entiendes

by Xavier Guix • 2004

Reality is built in conversation, not described. Tools to stop misreading everyone you meet.

3.46

136

🗣️ Communication Skills 🧠 Cognitive Distortions 🕺 Nonverbal Communication 🧩 Neurolinguistic Programming 🌱 Humanistic Psychology

Ni me explico ni me entiendes

Reality is built in conversation, not described. Tools to stop misreading everyone you meet.

by Xavier Guix 2004

3.46

136 ratings

🗣️ Communication Skills 🧠 Cognitive Distortions 🕺 Nonverbal Communication 🧩 Neurolinguistic Programming 🌱 Humanistic Psychology

The Social Strategist

by Ali Scarlett • 2022

Warmth without power invites pity. Power without warmth breeds enemies. The formula for admiration.

3.90

♟️ Social Strategy 📈 Status Dynamics 🤝 Negotiation Tactics 🏦 Social Capital 🎯 Influence Techniques

The Social Strategist

Warmth without power invites pity. Power without warmth breeds enemies. The formula for admiration.

by Ali Scarlett 2022

3.90

50 ratings

♟️ Social Strategy 📈 Status Dynamics 🤝 Negotiation Tactics 🏦 Social Capital 🎯 Influence Techniques

The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense

by Suzette Haden Elgin • 1980

Most verbal attacks hide in polite sentences. Learn to spot the insult they never said.

3.78

735

🤝 Conflict Resolution 🎭 Emotional Manipulation 🩹 Verbal Abuse Recovery 🧱 Difficult People 🗣️ Communication Styles

The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense

Most verbal attacks hide in polite sentences. Learn to spot the insult they never said.

by Suzette Haden Elgin 1980

3.78

735 ratings

🤝 Conflict Resolution 🎭 Emotional Manipulation 🩹 Verbal Abuse Recovery 🧱 Difficult People 🗣️ Communication Styles

The Teen's Guide to Social Skills

by Kate Fitzsimons • 2021

Awkwardness is a habit, not a trait. Practical skills for teens who want confidence and connection.

4.59

🗣️ Teen Social Skills 🧠 Cbt For Teens 👂 Active Listening 😌 Social Confidence 🔍 Emotional Intelligence

The Teen's Guide to Social Skills

Awkwardness is a habit, not a trait. Practical skills for teens who want confidence and connection.

by Kate Fitzsimons 2021

4.59

29 ratings

🗣️ Teen Social Skills 🧠 Cbt For Teens 👂 Active Listening 😌 Social Confidence 🔍 Emotional Intelligence

8 Keys to Eliminating Passive-Aggressiveness

by Andrea Brandt • 2013

Saying yes when you mean no, then sabotaging in silence. Eight keys to speaking straight.

3.81

180

🎭 Passive Aggressive Behavior 🌋 Anger Management 🧒 Childhood Conditioning 🧘 Mind Body Connection 🚧 Boundary Setting

8 Keys to Eliminating Passive-Aggressiveness

Saying yes when you mean no, then sabotaging in silence. Eight keys to speaking straight.

by Andrea Brandt 2013

3.81

180 ratings

🎭 Passive Aggressive Behavior 🌋 Anger Management 🧒 Childhood Conditioning 🧘 Mind Body Connection 🚧 Boundary Setting

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