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Aggression and Passivity
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Defining Aggressive Behaviour
Aggressive behaviour is offensive behaviour in which the person violates the rights of others to obtain what he wants or avoid what he does not want.
Components of Aggressive Behaviour
The person with an aggressive behavioural style:
- Comes across as superior.
- Creates a distance from other people.
- Expresses his own thoughts, feelings and needs at the expense of other people.
Identification Tools
Aggressive behaviour is evidenced in displays such as:
- Pointing fingers
- No eye-contact
- Swinging the arms about
Defining Passive Behaviour
Passive behaviour is avoidance behaviour. The person does not exercise his right or does so poorly.
Components of Passive Behaviour
The non-assertive or passive person:
- Comes across as apologetic and hesitant.
- Mumbles when speaking.
- Experiences anxiety.
- Is often too afraid to say what he feels or thinks.
- Fears that he will be labelled as aggressive or that people will dislike him if he is honest.
- Tries to please everybody so that people will like him.
Results of Passive Behaviour
The passive person:
- Is pushed around
- Is taken advantage of
- Does things against his/her will