Out of all the people you’ve known or interacted with, whom have you respected the most? Why?

What kind of behavior (passive, assertive, or aggressive) did he or she exhibit when interacting with you and others?

Passive can be described as:

• Super nice
• Agreeable
• Timid
• Uncomfortable
• Don’t stand up for themselves
• Would do anything for anyone, all the time
• Never say “no”
• Apologetic
• Quiet
• Easy to manipulate
• Self-effacing
• Poor or nonexistent boundaries
• Perceived as being wishy-washy
• Don’t command respect
• Rigid, inflexible
• Judgmental

Assertive can be described as:

• Pleasant yet balanced
• Unafraid to voice their opinions
• Always stand up for themselves
• Confident
• Comfortable
• You know exactly what’s on their mind
• Balance “yes” with “no”
• Difficult to manipulate
• Balance listening with speaking
• Have a fair appreciation of their strengths and weaknesses
• Healthy boundaries
• Perceived as being independent yet fair and understanding
• Command respect
• Balanced expectations
• Healthy flexibility
• Accepting

Aggressive can be described as:

• Overbearing
• Harsh
• Only their opinions and perspectives matter
• Boisterous
• You always hear what’s on their mind
• Like to manipulate
• Do most of the talking
• Have an inflated view of themselves
• Unhealthy boundaries, they trample on other’s boundaries
• Not respected
• Unrealistic expectations
• Inflexible, rigid
• Intolerant

This week, we’d like to get your opinion on the above.

You can share that with us here:

(Sorry, this poll is no longer available.)

Have a great week.