CHAPTER11
Being Assertive vs. Being Aggressive
In This Chapter
- What is the difference between assertive and aggressive?
- Identifying passive-aggressive behavior
- Having great timing
- How to set boundaries
- Learning to make assertive statements
People sometimes cross the line from being appropriately assertive to being inappropriately aggressive. People may not even know how to distinguish aggressiveness from assertiveness. Aggression may include behaviors such as forcing one’s will on someone else, being obnoxiously opinionated, or acting with hostility to ensure one gets his way. Aggression is not a behavior anyone would aspire to. On the other ...
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