Non-Assertive Communication
People often confuse aggression with assertiveness, but they are very different. In aggressive communication, you are placing your own rights and needs above the rights and needs of others. Aggressive communication does the following:
- Forces your opinions on others
- Does not allow compromises
- Damages relationships
Passive communication is when you place the rights and needs of others above your own. Passive communication does the following:
- Allows for someone to be bullied or ignored
- Leads to low self-esteem
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