It can be caused by either excessive tear production, insufficient tear drainage, or a combination of both. Epiphora can be acute or chronic, most likely everyone has experienced at some point the tearing and irritation that results whenever something gets into our eyes.
Assertive is defined as someone who is self-confident and strong willed, though sometimes domineering or pushy. An example of someone who may be assertive is a car salesman. The definition of assertive is something with a strong taste or smell. An example of a something with an assertive smell is an aged blue cheese.
Assertive communication does mean standing up for yourself but doing so in a way. that does not trespass on the rights of others and respects your own rights and feelings and the rights and. feelings of others. When you communicate assertively, you communicate honestly but appropriately.