CHAPTER 13Four Types of BehaviorAssertive, Aggressive, Passive-Aggressive, and Passive
There are basically four types of behavior in terms of temperament and energy:
• assertive
• aggressive
• passive-aggressive
• passive
Each one can be effective in its own right, and each one has a negative side, too. These types of behavior are described in the following sections.
Assertive
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