What Is Aggression?

Aggression Is Intentional Behavior Aimed

At Causing Either Physical Or
Psychological Pain.
 3 Categories

Passive – Do Not Confront Problems &

People, Dislike ‘Rocking The Boat’
Aggression – Ignores Other People’s
Feelings, Open & Direct, Not Good At
Taking Criticism
Assertive (Aggressive) – Able To State
Views/Opinions W/O Upsetting Others,
‘Win-Win’ Situation, Proactive
 The Assertiveness Continuum
of Behavior
Passive Assertive Aggression
(Aggressive)
Self-denying Self-enhancing Self-Enhancing At
Expense Of Others
Inhibited Expressive Over-Expressive
Others Choose Choose For Self Choose For Others
Uncertain, Anxious, Confident, Feels Depreciates Others
Depreciates Self Good About Self
Does Not Achieve May Achieve Achieves Desired
Desired Goal(s) Desired Goal(s) Goal(s) At Expense
Of Others
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Aggressive
Aggression