A self-assertive person is ready, even eager, to say what they think, what they want, and what they will not accept. They do not wait to be invited.

A self-assertive person is ready, even eager, to say what they think, what they want, and what they will not acceptSelf-assertive的人隨時準備好、甚至很想說出自己的想法、想要什麼，以及不能接受什麼。They do not wait to be invited他們不會等別人邀請才開口。

In training courses this is often treated as a good skill — speaking up without shouting. In ordinary talk it can lean a little the other way: a bit pushy, a bit much.

In training courses在訓練課程裡 this is often treated as a good skill這常常被當成一種好的能力 — speaking up without shouting敢說話但不用大吼。In ordinary talk但在日常說話裡 it can lean a little the other way它也可能偏向另一個方向: a bit pushy, a bit much有點強勢、有點過頭。

It is not the same as being rude, and it is not the same as being selfish, though an unkind listener might hear it that way.

It is not the same as being rude它跟粗魯不一樣, and it is not the same as being selfish也跟自私不一樣, though an unkind listener might hear it that way雖然不友善的聽者可能會這樣解讀。

You will meet it in psychology and HR language more than in the playground. Though actually, English already has assertive for almost the same idea; the extra self- just underlines that the confidence is about your own needs and opinions.

You will meet it in psychology and HR language你在心理學和人資的用語裡遇到它的機會 more than in the playground比在操場上多。Though actually不過, English already has assertive for almost the same idea英文本來就有assertive這個字表達幾乎一樣的意思; the extra self- just underlines that the confidence is about your own needs and opinions多加的self-只是在強調那份自信是關於你自己的需求和意見。