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“Being assertive does not mean attacking or ignoring others feelings. It means that you are willing to hold up for yourself fairly-without attacking others.”

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Albert Ellis, born on September 27, 1913, and died on July 24, 2007, was a renowned American psychologist. He founded Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), which has had a profound impact on the field of psychotherapy. more

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