The elaboration of the valid method to research self-assertion of a personality

The self-assertion of a personality is considered as theoretical and empirical construct and operationalized it in terms of four concepts - the abilities to refuse a request, to ask for help in a service situation, to express negative and positive emotions, to initiate social interactions. The results of constructing and approbation of the test used for diagnostics of three types of self-assertion, i.e. unconfident, constructive and dominant strategies are analyzed.