Past research has shown that women oozing with self-confidence, assertiveness and other characteristics linked with successful management can be sidelined at work in favour of meeker types.
There are defense mechanisms that are thought of as "mature" and even "sophisticated", such as humor, foresight, assertiveness, self-observation, altruism and affiliation!
有防卫机制，被认为是“成熟”，甚至“世故”的，如幽默，远见、主张里，内观、利他和联系！
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Whether American self-assertiveness fits into today's crammed and touchy world can be debated.