How to learn to say "no"? 22-01-2019

When we learn to say NO, we build self-confidence, maintain healthy self-esteem, and value responsibility for making our own decisions.

When we say “no” we are defending our rights and feelings; with this action we respect our dignity. However, we must ensure that we do so in a firm but not hurtful manner; that is, in an assertive manner. and how?

1. Analyze the situation and make sure you have understood it properly.
2. Express the refusal in a clear, brief and friendly manner.
3. Apply the sandwich technique: say something positive before and after the negative.

Why is it hard for us to say “no”? What do we do if they insist? These and other answers can be found BY CLICKING HERE where you can hear my full participation in the @12y2 program together with @sergiocarlo and @ karinalarrauri, whom I congratulate and thank for the invitation to speak on such an interesting topic.

Finally, I recommend you read the book by our colleague Walter Riso "question of dignity", you will love it!

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Katherine Langa

Clinical Psychologist / Psychopathologist

She holds a master's degree in Severe Mental Disorder, Integration of Psychotherapy and Psychopharmaceuticals from the University of Barcelona. She also has a Postgraduate Degree in Adult Clinical Psychopathology from the Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona. She has a degree in Clinical Psychology from the Universidad Iberoamericana . She has a training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Good Psychiatric Management from the Borderline Personality Institute of the McLean Hospital, Harvard University. In addition, she received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Aaron and Judith Beck at the Beck Institute in Philadelphia, USA. She works with teenagers, adults and patients with psychiatric diagnoses

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