I also think some people just aren't predisposed to being assertive. For example, the introvert. But they do have other characteristics that compensate or make up for the other.
Some people develop certain things with their personality in the early years that others don't. For example, I'm completely comfortable meeting new people or speaking in front of a crowd. In fact, I enjoy that. Other people fear speaking to a crowd worse than death.
So my point is, you probably can teach assertiveness to some people but not to others. It depends on their personality.
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