Manny Tends to Be Very Passive and Allows People to Take

question 206

Multiple Choice

Manny tends to be very passive and allows people to take advantage of him.What would a humanist be MOST likely to say about Manny?

• A) Manny will find it difficult to change because he probably has deep-seated feelings of inferiority.
• B) Manny can become more assertive once he begins to feel better about himself and recognizes that he has the ability to fulfill his potential.
• C) Manny simply needs to take an assertiveness training class in which he can learn and practice assertive behaviors.
• D) Manny should undergo analysis so that he can begin to resolve whatever unconscious conflict is at the root of his passivity.

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