Whether American self-assertiveness fits into today's crammed and touchy world can be debated.
美国的自我定位是否合适今天紧张而暴躁的世界,我们尚需探讨。
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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!