Assertive, passive, aggressive, and passive-aggressive styles of Communicator

Passive communicators

People who are passive communicators typically prioritize the rights of others before their own. When speaking, passive communicators frequently seem hesitant or apologize. If they believe they are being mistreated, they remain silent. A manner of speaking that minimizes your own value by prioritizing the rights of others.

• My feelings are not important
• I don’t matter
• I think I’m inferior

Apologetic Overly soft or tentative voice

• Looking down or away
• Stooped posture, excessive head nodding
• Lowered self-esteem
• Anger at self
• False feelings of inferiority
• Disrespect from others
• Pitied by others

Assertive communicators

When they communicate, assertive communicators respect others' rights as well as their own. Although neither rude nor disrespectful, this person usually speaks straight. While defending their own rights, an aggressive communicator also looks out for the rights of others.
a manner of communicating where you respect the rights of others and assert your own worth while doing so.

 We are both important

• We both matter
• I think we are equal

Looking direct, relaxed posture, smooth and relaxed movements

• Firm voice
• High self-esteem
• Self-respect
• Respect from others
• Respect of others

Aggressive communicators

Conversely, assertive speakers will appear to be defending their own rights while potentially infringing upon those of others. This individual frequently communicates with people in a way that suggests others don't matter or that their feelings are unimportant.

A communication style where you defend your rights while violating those of others

 However, will appear to be defending their own rights at the expense of potentially infringing those of others.

This person tends to communicate in a way that tells others they don’t matter or their feelings don’t matter.

Communication style in which you stand up for your rights but you violate the rights of others

1.   Your feelings are not important

2.   You don’t matter

3.   I think I’m superior

You statements in loud voice

1.   Staring, narrow eyes

2.   Tense, clenched fists, rigid posture, pointing fingers

1.   Anger from others

2.   Lowered self-esteem

3.   Disrespect from others

4.   Feared by others