THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BEING PASSIVE, AGGRESSIVE AND ASSERTIVE Flashcards
1
Q
WHAT IS PASSIVE?
A
Do not want to face up to difficult problems due to fear of upsetting others
2
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WHAT IS AGGRESSIVE?
A
- Confident and forceful personality
- Able to act in their own best interests
- Able to stand up for themselves
- Able to exercise their own rights without denying the rights of others
- Based on balance
3
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WHAT IS ASSERTIVE?
A
- Are confronting
- Ready to attack and meet people head on
- Pursue their own interests and aims
- Act with an intention to cause harm
- Aggressive can be physical, verbal or non-verbal
