Assertiveness vs Aggressive Behaviours
By Harriet Hunter
In conversation, we often hear these two words used interchangeably, but there’s a difference. If two wild cats fight in the Serengeti Plains, aggression will apply; Webster tells us one definition of aggressive is a willingness to fight.
Now imagine two individuals on a platform, each explaining their position on water over- consumption and how to solve it. The word aggressive does not apply. Assertive does. Assertiveness is a character trait often found in a leader but can be difficult for some people to embrace.
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