Category: Personal-Growth and Self-Esteem

Rebecca Sperber, MS, MFT May 2019 Friendships are more complicated than most people realize.  They are often simplified into categories of a best friend, close friend, or peripheral friend. However, all levels of friendship deal with expectations that when not met create conflict. Close friendships endure over time through varied experiences. Through the passage of…

Asserting boundaries and feelings is at the core of effective communication. Learning to be more assertive is crucial to the development and maintenance of healthy relationships.  However, if feelings, wants, and expectations are demanded without regard for the bother person, the response will not be positive. Constructive assertiveness is not aggressive. It’s about speaking up…