Assertiveness Self-Assessment
A confidential check-in to help you understand how you respond in everyday situations.
Important Notice
This self-assessment is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a diagnosis and is not a substitute for evaluation by a licensed mental health professional. Assertiveness styles can shift with self-awareness, practice, and supportive relationships.
Instructions: You'll be presented with 30 everyday situations and possible responses. For each one, rate how often you would react that way on a scale from 1 (Never) to 5 (Always). Be honest with yourself — there are no right or wrong answers.
The Situation
— Your Response —
Your Assertiveness Profile
Your Subscale Scores
Adaptive Assertiveness0
Standing up for yourself in respectful, direct, problem-solving ways. Higher = healthier.
Aggressive Assertiveness0
Asserting yourself through anger, demands, or hostility. Higher = more aggressive style.
Based on the Adaptive and Aggressive Assertiveness Scale (Thompson & Berenbaum, 2011). For informational use only.