Reviews for International photography

The average rating for International photography based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-12-20 00:00:00 William Tiffin This book is certainly dated, but I can't recommend it enough for those who struggle with asserting themselves in various situations. It offers incredibly helpful methods for coping with criticism, manipulation, and other relationship issues. Chapters 2 and 3, describing our assertive human rights, seem common-sense, but are often undermined by family, religion, and culture. Just reading them helped open my eyes to the ways I forfeit these rights to others, and helped me recall those rights during confrontational situations. The "fogging" technique in Chapter 6 I've found most helpful out of all the techniques offered, for un-learning those knee-jerk reactions to other people's comments and for learning to listen calmly rather than reacting defensively. If you can get past the somewhat dated scenarios and references in the book (written in 1970s), it's worth reading.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-08-11 00:00:00 Michel Aressy Classic assertiveness training manual Take a trip back to the 1970s, when leisure suits, long sideburns and "assertiveness training" were all the rage. Psychologist Manuel J. Smith was a pioneer in the life-changing assertiveness training movement. Reading his bestseller about it decades later adds a new perspective. Some of his advice still feels relevant, particularly when he urges you to beware of those who try to impose their standards of "right" and "wrong" to manipulate you. Smith lists your 10 "assertive rights," the most important being the right to be the ultimate judge of your own behavior. He details several verbal techniques you can use to block manipulation, and encourage productive communication and negotiation. He supports each tactic with sample dialogues from real-life situations. Although some of his counsel may seem as dated as disco, getAbstract recommends his classic training manual to anyone who still feels guilty about saying "no!"