When I Say No, I Feel Guilty: How to Cope--Using the Skills of Systematic Assertive Therapy - Mass Market Paperbound

by Manuel J. Smith (Author)

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Learn how to set boundaries without guilt using this revolutionary guide to saying "no" in everyday situations.

Are you allowing your mother-in-law to impose her will on you? Are you embarrassed by praise or crushed by criticism? Are you having trouble coping with people? In When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, Manuel J. Smith, Ph.D., offers groundbreaking techniques for asserting your rights and navigating challenging situations. Whether dealing with pushy colleagues, overbearing family members, or inner struggles with self-worth, Smith provides practical insights to building healthy boundaries and advocating for yourself. He includes sample dialogues for daily situations, including:

- asking for a raise
- handling kids and in-laws
- receiving criticism and praise
- managing manipulative employers and employees
- returning merchandise
- and more!

Using the proven methods in When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, you can take control of your life with confidence.

Front Jacket

The best-seller that helps you say: "I just said 'no' and I don't feel guilty!" Are you letting your kids get away with murder? Are you allowing your mother-in-law to impose her will on you? Are you embarrassed by praise or crushed by criticism? Are you having trouble coping with people? Learn the answers in "When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, the best-seller with revolutionary new techniques for getting your own way.

Author Biography

Manuel J. Smith (1934-2007) was a psychologist and a pioneer in the life-changing assertiveness training movement. He was the author of a number of self-help books, including the bestseller When I Say No, I Feel Guilty, which became a standard text used in assertiveness training in schools and the workplace.