Monthly Archives: May 2014

One characteristic of criminals is that they see niceness as a weakness which they should exploit to commit their crime successfully.  When you are “nice to a stranger,” and if they are a criminal, they may take that opportunity to commit their crime. As you become aware of this, you may realize that  assertiveness is appropriate. Like  a tool for self-defense, you should practice when to use assertiveness, how to use it, and be committed to use it when needed!