Aggressive And Assertive

No. Aggressive Assertive 1 Subjective character judgements "you are an idiot" Objective statements "I don't resonate with that belief" 2 Yelling, dominating body language, invading space Spoken calmly, clearly and firmly 3 Driven by an emotional response Driven by self awareness and intuition 4 I believe there is one and only one truth and force my truth on others I have awareness that truth is a matter of perception but stand true in my own 5 My ego drives my desire to be "right" I witness my ego in moments when I feel misunderstood 6 I speak over another to get my point across and have no space to listen I allow a person to speak and take moments to digest their words before adding mine   No. Aggressive Assertive 1 Tells others what to do, which sometimes come off as threats Makes requests or proposes suggestions 2 Values themselves or their point of view more than others Equally values their point of view with the point of view of others 3 The tone is loud, harsh, or over-expressive The tone is composed and relaxed 4 Win at all costs mentality Invested in finding a win-win for everyone involved 5 Interrupts or talks over others Actively listens to others and speaks when they are done 6 Unwilling to compromise Willing to compromise within established boundaries