Aggressive communication can involve blaming language ... and resentment when trying to distinguish between aggression vs assertiveness. Another distinction between these two styles is the ...

The story’s moral: The first customer was assertive, and he got good results. The second one was aggressive ... bulldoze over everyone in the room? Communication in the workplace is like ...

Antonio Rodriguez/Adobe Stock Knowing how to be more assertive is something that ... to split the bill based on what we each ordered” versus “Maybe we could divide it this way?

While it can be highly damaging to relationships, it is possible to learn more assertive communication strategies. One effective way to handle passive-aggressive behavior in another person ...

“Aggressive communicators don't respect other people's boundaries, and passive communicators often don't respect their own. Assertive communication is all about being clear, direct, thoughtful ...

Each person has a unique communication style and ... to remove yourself from that passive-aggressive power game," said Shaler. "You do that by being assertive and clear in your response." ...