Personal Development & Social Skills: 7-Course Bundle

Assertiveness. Communication Skills. Critical Thinking. Toxic Relationship Coping. Productivity.

What you'll learn

Develop the ability to communicate assertively, express opinions openly, and navigate social interactions with confidence.

Apply assertiveness techniques in diverse real-life scenarios to strengthen relationships and handle challenging situations effectively.

Implement strategies to process, analyze, and respond to criticism constructively while protecting self-esteem and fostering personal growth.

Recognize and respond to manipulation and control tactics to protect your autonomy and maintain healthy personal and professional boundaries.

Evaluate information critically to distinguish between credible sources and misleading content, reducing susceptibility to misinformation.

Identify and avoid logical fallacies in conversations, media, and decision-making to enhance critical thinking and reasoning skills.

Design and implement a structured goal-setting strategy that aligns daily actions with long-term objectives, maximizing productivity and personal growth.

Requirements

No prerequisites.

Description

Unlock your potential with the Personal Development & Social Skills Bundle—a curated collection of on-demand online courses designed to strengthen your assertiveness, communication, critical thinking, and personal productivity.This bundle covers essential skills like handling criticism, navigating manipulation, spotting misinformation, mastering goal-setting, and practicing assertive communication, giving you the tools to succeed in personal and professional situations with confidence and clarity.INCLUDED:Assertive Communication: Build The Independent YouMaster Assertive Communication: 50 Real-Life ScenariosDealing With Criticism: The Assertive WayHow to Handle Manipulation and Control TacticsHow To Identify Fake News and Fight MisinformationMastering Critical Thinking: 21 Logical Fallacies ExplainedOptimized Goal-Setting: Step-By-Step StrategyThrough real-life scenarios, practical strategies, and expert guidance, you’ll enhance your decision-making, build self-confidence, and develop stronger social skills to handle challenging interactions effectively.Whether you want to improve communication, sharpen critical thinking, or increase your productivity and resilience, this bundle offers a structured path to lasting personal growth.MORE ABOUT THE COURSES:Assertive Communication: Build The Independent YouMaster assertive communication to express yourself clearly, set boundaries, and handle conflicts with confidence.Master Assertive Communication: 50 Real-Life ScenariosPractice assertiveness in practical scenarios covering work, family, and social interactions to strengthen communication skills.Dealing With Criticism: The Assertive WayLearn strategies to handle feedback constructively, protect self-esteem, and respond assertively in any situation.How to Handle Manipulation and Control TacticsDevelop practical skills to recognize, resist, and respond to manipulation, reclaiming control in personal and professional relationships.How To Identify Fake News and Fight MisinformationSharpen critical thinking and media literacy to spot misinformation, assess sources, and make informed decisions confidently.Mastering Critical Thinking: 21 Logical Fallacies ExplainedIdentify and avoid logical fallacies, improve reasoning skills, and strengthen your ability to think clearly and communicate persuasively.Optimized Goal-Setting: Step-By-Step StrategyLearn a practical framework for setting meaningful goals, staying motivated, and achieving success in both personal and professional life.With these 7 powerful courses, you’ll gain the skills to communicate assertively, think critically, handle challenges effectively, and take control of your personal and professional growth. Start building assertiveness, confidence, and social skills today!

Overview

Section 1: Assertive Communication: Build The Independent You

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 My Motivation for Critical Thinking and Assertiveness Advocacy

Lecture 3 About the Course

Lecture 4 What is Assertiveness?

Lecture 5 Benefits of Assertiveness

Lecture 6 When to use Assertiveness

Lecture 7 THE FIVE COMMUNICATION STYLES: Introduction

Lecture 8 The Passive Style of Communication

Lecture 9 EXTENDED: Examples of Beliefs and Thoughts

Lecture 10 EXTENDED: Examples of Passive Communication

Lecture 11 EXTENDED: Examples of Passive Behaviors

Lecture 12 EXTENDED: Examples of Emotions

Lecture 13 EXTENDED: Advantages - Illustrative Examples

Lecture 14 EXTENDED: Disadvantages - Illustrative Examples

Lecture 15 The Aggressive Style of Communication

Lecture 16 EXTENDED: Examples of Beliefs and Thoughts

Lecture 17 EXTENDED: Examples of Aggressive Communication

Lecture 18 EXTENDED: Examples of Aggressive Behaviors

Lecture 19 EXTENDED: Examples of Emotions

Lecture 20 EXTENDED: Advantages - Illustrative Examples

Lecture 21 EXTENDED: Disadvantages - Illustrative Examples

Lecture 22 The Passive-Aggressive Style of Communication

Lecture 23 EXTENDED: Examples of Beliefs and Thoughts

Lecture 24 EXTENDED: Examples of Passive-Aggressive Communication

Lecture 25 EXTENDED: Examples of Passive-Aggressive Behaviors

Lecture 26 EXTENDED: Examples of Emotions

Lecture 27 EXTENDED: Advantages - Illustrative Examples

Lecture 28 EXTENDED: Disadvantages - Illustrative Examples

Lecture 29 The Manipulative Style of Communication

Lecture 30 EXTENDED: Examples of Beliefs and Thoughts

Lecture 31 EXTENDED: Examples of Manipulative Communication

Lecture 32 EXTENDED: Examples of Manipulative Behaviors

Lecture 33 EXTENDED: Examples of Emotions

Lecture 34 EXTENDED: Advantages - Illustrative Examples

Lecture 35 EXTENDED: Disadvantages Illustrative Examples

Lecture 36 The Assertive Style of Communication

Lecture 37 EXTENDED: Examples of Beliefs and Thoughts

Lecture 38 EXTENDED: Examples of Assertive Communication

Lecture 39 EXTENDED: Examples of Assertive Behaviors

Lecture 40 EXTENDED: Examples of Emotions

Lecture 41 EXTENDED: Advantages - Illustrative Examples

Lecture 42 EXTENDED: Disadvantages - Illustrative Examples

Lecture 43 THE ASSERTIVE RIGHTS

Lecture 44 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 45 THOUGHTS AND ASSERTIVENESS: Introduction

Lecture 46 Thoughts and Emotions

Lecture 47 COGNITIVE DISTORTIONS - Introduction

Lecture 48 Dichotomous Thinking

Lecture 49 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 50 Overgeneralization

Lecture 51 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 52 Mental Filter

Lecture 53 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 54 Disqualifying the Positive

Lecture 55 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 56 Jumping to Conclusions

Lecture 57 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 58 Augmentation and Minimization

Lecture 59 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 60 Emotional Reasoning

Lecture 61 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 62 “Should” Statements

Lecture 63 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 64 Labeling

Lecture 65 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 66 Personalization and Blaming

Lecture 67 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 68 Assertive Verbal Communication: Introduction

Lecture 69 Expressing Emotions

Lecture 70 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 71 "I" Statements

Lecture 72 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 73 The Assertive "No"

Lecture 74 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 75 Assertive Verbal Communication Techniques: Introduction

Lecture 76 The Broken Record

Lecture 77 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 78 Free Information

Lecture 79 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 80 Self-disclosure

Lecture 81 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 82 FEEDBACK AND ASSERTIVENESS: Introduction

Lecture 83 Constructive Feedback

Lecture 84 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 85 DEALING WITH CRITICISM - Introduction

Lecture 86 Fogging

Lecture 87 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 88 Negative Assertion

Lecture 89 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 90 Negative Inquiry

Lecture 91 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 92 ASSERTIVE NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

Lecture 93 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 94 CONCLUSIONS

Lecture 95 OUTRO AND FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Section 2: Master Assertive Communication: 50 Real-Life Scenarios

Lecture 96 Introduction

Lecture 97 Introductory Exercises

Lecture 98 Introductory Exercises - Video Quiz

Lecture 99 Real-Life Scenarios: Introduction

Lecture 100 Exercise: Scenario 1

Lecture 101 Exercise: Scenario 2

Lecture 102 Exercise: Scenario 3

Lecture 103 Exercise: Scenario 4

Lecture 104 Exercise: Scenario 5

Lecture 105 Exercise: Scenario 6

Lecture 106 Exercise: Scenario 7

Lecture 107 Exercise: Scenario 8

Lecture 108 Exercise: Scenario 9

Lecture 109 Exercise: Scenario 10

Lecture 110 Exercise: Scenario 11

Lecture 111 Exercise: Scenario 12

Lecture 112 Exercise: Scenario 13

Lecture 113 Exercise: Scenario 14

Lecture 114 Exercise: Scenario 15

Lecture 115 Exercise: Scenario 16

Lecture 116 Exercise: Scenario 17

Lecture 117 Exercise: Scenario 18

Lecture 118 Exercise: Scenario 19

Lecture 119 Exercise: Scenario 20

Lecture 120 Exercise: Scenario 21

Lecture 121 Exercise: Scenario 22

Lecture 122 Exercise: Scenario 23

Lecture 123 Exercise: Scenario 24

Lecture 124 Exercise: Scenario 25

Lecture 125 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 26

Lecture 126 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 27

Lecture 127 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 28

Lecture 128 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 29

Lecture 129 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 30

Lecture 130 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 31

Lecture 131 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 32

Lecture 132 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 33

Lecture 133 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 34

Lecture 134 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 35

Lecture 135 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 36

Lecture 136 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 37

Lecture 137 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 38

Lecture 138 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 39

Lecture 139 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 40

Lecture 140 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 41

Lecture 141 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 42

Lecture 142 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 43

Lecture 143 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 44

Lecture 144 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 45

Lecture 145 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 46

Lecture 146 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 47

Lecture 147 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 48

Lecture 148 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 49

Lecture 149 EXTENDED: Exercise: Scenario 50

Lecture 150 Outro

Section 3: Dealing With Criticism: The Assertive Way

Lecture 151 INTRODUCTION

Lecture 152 About the course

Lecture 153 What is Criticism?

Lecture 154 Roles of Criticism

Lecture 155 Forms of Criticism

Lecture 156 Reactions to Criticism

Lecture 157 DEALING WITH CRITICISM – THE ASSERTIVE STRATEGY

Lecture 158 Stage 1 – The Attitude Toward Criticism

Lecture 159 Stage 2 – Analyzing the Critical Message

Lecture 160 Stage 3 – Responding to Criticism

Lecture 161 Assertive Communication Techniques to Deal With Criticism

Lecture 162 CONCLUSIONS AND FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Section 4: How to Handle Manipulation and Control Tactics

Lecture 163 Introduction

Lecture 164 Theme Overview: Understanding 7 Common Manipulation Types

Lecture 165 Gaslighting and Reality Distortion: Grounding Yourself and Affirming Reality

Lecture 166 Guilt-Tripping: Recognizing Pressure and Setting Boundaries

Lecture 167 Blame-Shifting: Taking Responsibility Without Accepting Blame

Lecture 168 Emotional Blackmail: Recognizing Threats and Regaining Control

Lecture 169 Playing the Victim: Spotting Manipulative Sympathy and Responding Effectively

Lecture 170 Passive-Aggression: Naming Indirect Hostility and Staying Assertive

Lecture 171 Withholding Information or Affection: Handling Silent Treatment and Control

Lecture 172 Key Phrases for Handling Manipulative Tactics

Lecture 173 Exercise Recommendation

Lecture 174 Conclusions and Final Recommendations

Section 5: How To Identify Fake News and Fight Misinformation

Lecture 175 Introduction

Lecture 176 What is Fake News?

Lecture 177 EXTENDED: Types Of Misinformation

Lecture 178 EXTENDED: Types Of Disinformation

Lecture 179 EXTENDED: Misinformation - Illustrative Examples

Lecture 180 EXTENDED: Disinformation - Illustrative Examples

Lecture 181 Why Learn How To identify Fake News?

Lecture 182 The Mindset of a Critical Thinker

Lecture 183 THE STRATEGY: Part I - The Context Analysis

Lecture 184 EXTENDED: Context Analysis Exercises

Lecture 185 THE STRATEGY: Part II - The Source Analysis

Lecture 186 EXTENDED: Source Analysis Exercises

Lecture 187 THE STRATEGY: Part III - The Author Analysis

Lecture 188 EXTENDED: Author Analysis Exercises

Lecture 189 THE STRATEGY: Part IV - The Claim Analysis

Lecture 190 EXTENDED: Claim Analysis Exercises

Lecture 191 A Few More Recommendations

Lecture 192 EXTENDED: More Exercises

Lecture 193 Conclusions and Final Recommendations

Section 6: Mastering Critical Thinking: 21 Logical Fallacies Explained

Lecture 194 Introduction

Lecture 195 Critical Thinking and Logical Fallacies

Lecture 196 Ad Hominem Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 197 Appeal to Ignorance Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 198 Straw Man Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 199 False Analogy Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 200 Circular Reasoning Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 201 False Dilemma Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 202 Post Hoc Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 203 Red Herring Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 204 Appeal to Authority Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 205 Hasty Generalization Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 206 Slippery Slope Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 207 False Cause Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 208 Bandwagon Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 209 Begging the Question Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 210 Tu Quoque Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 211 No True Scotsman Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 212 Appeal to Emotion Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 213 Middle Ground Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 214 Composition Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 215 Division Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 216 Equivocation Fallacy: Explanation, Examples, and How to Manage It

Lecture 217 Course Wrap-Up and Next Steps

Section 7: Optimized Goal-Setting: Step-By-Step Strategy

Lecture 218 Lecture 1: Optimized Goal-Setting: Introduction

Lecture 219 Lecture 2: Optimized Goal-Setting: Topic Overview

Lecture 220 Lecture 3: Optimized Goal-Setting: Strategy Overview

Lecture 221 Lecture 4: Optimized Goal-Setting: Stage I - The Mindset

Lecture 222 EXTENDED: Self-Reflection Prompts

Lecture 223 EXTENDED: Illustrative Examples

Lecture 224 Lecture 5: Optimized Goal-Setting: Stage II - Goal Formulation

Lecture 225 EXTENDED: Specificity Exercises

Lecture 226 EXTENDED: Breaking down complex goals

Lecture 227 EXTENDED: Realistic vs Unrealistic Deadline Setting

Lecture 228 EXTENDED: Goal Alignment Scenarios

Lecture 229 Lecture 6: Optimized Goal-Setting: Stage III - Strategy Optimization

Lecture 230 EXTENDED: Controllable and Uncontrollable Factors

Lecture 231 EXTENDED: Flexibility in Goal Setting

Lecture 232 Lecture 7: Optimized Goal-Setting: Example and Analysis

Lecture 233 Lecture 8: Optimized Goal-Setting: Exercise Recommendation

Lecture 234 Lecture 9: Optimized Goal-Setting: Outro

Section 8: BONUS Lecture

Lecture 235 Bonus Lecture

Anyone looking to enhance personal development, eager to build assertiveness, improve communication, strengthen critical thinking, and develop practical strategies for handling challenges in relationships, work, and daily life.