Being assertive vs. being aggressive: Assertive behavior demonstrates respect and leads to better outcomes than aggression

Being assertive vs. being aggressive: Assertive behavior demonstrates respect and leads to better outcomes than aggression

by | Mar 19, 2019 | Aggression, Counseling News, Factors of Aggression, Mental Health, Social Skills

Assertive behavior and aggression are different approaches to handling confrontation, which have distinguishing factors and lead to very different outcomes. First, assertive behavior is typically a positive form of expression, while aggression is a negative form…