Assertive, Aggressive and Passive Behaviour

Match the following behaviours

• Passive

• Telling your friend "I'd like to hang out, but I also need time to study. Can we plan something for after I finish?"

• Aggressive

• Staying quiet when your friend is being unfair to you because you don't want to upset them

• Assertive

• Spreading rumors about a friends because they don't invite you to something

Match the following behaviours

• Aggressive

• Refusing to lend something to a friend because it's needed for personal use, but offering help in other ways

• Assertive

• Insulting a friends appearance because they wore something you don't like

• Passive

• Letting your partner make fun of you in front of others and pretending it doesn't hurt

Match the following behaviours

• Passive

• Interrupting your friend whenever they try and share their thoughts

• Aggressive

• Letting your partner make all of the decisions in the relationship without giving your input

• Assertive

• Addressing feelings of frustration caused by last minute cancellations when you try catch up with friends and asking for more reliability in future plans

Match the following behaviours

• Aggressive

• Expressing that you want support in personal interests and hobbies even if your partner doesn't agree with them

• Passive

• Letting your friend decide what to do, even if you're not interested just to avoid conflict

• Assertive

• Refusing to apologize even when you know you've hurt someone's feelings

Match the following behaviours

• Passive

• Gently reminding a friend that your opinions and decisions deserve respect, even if they differ from theirs

• Assertive

• Giving your friend the silent treatment for talking to someone you don't like

• Aggressive

• Not correcting a friend when they misunderstand you because you don't want to cause an argument

Match the following behaviours

• Aggressive

• Seeking a shared activity that both parties can enjoy, rather than always following one person's preferences.

• Assertive

• Threatening to spread secrets if your partner doesn't do what you want

• Passive

• Not speaking up when a friend takes credit for your idea in the group project even though it bothers you

Match the following behaviours

• Assertive

• Asking your partner to stop teasing you as it's hurtful and asking that it stop to maintain respect in the relationship.

• Passive

• Making fun of a friends interest or hobby because you think it's boring or weird

• Aggressive

• Apologizing excessively for things that aren't your fault just to keep the peace

Match the following behaviours

• Aggressive

• You bring up your partner’s past mistakes during arguments, using them to win the fight rather than resolve the issue.

• Assertive

• You notice that your partner has been distant lately, so you express your concern and ask if there’s something on their mind, offering to talk when they’re ready.

• Passive

• You feel like your partner isn’t giving you enough attention, but you don’t say anything because you don’t want to seem needy.

Match the following behaviours

• Aggressive

• Your partner’s friends treat you badly, but you don’t speak up because you’re afraid of causing tension

• Assertive

• You want to discuss future plans with your partner, so you bring it up in a way that invites an open, two-way conversation about your goals

• Passive

• You get angry and blame your partner entirely for any problems in the relationship

Match the following behaviours

• Passive

• Your partner talks over you in conversations, and you just stay quiet, feeling like your opinions don’t matter

• Assertive

• You demand your partner spend all their free time with you, threatening to break up if they don’t.

• Aggressive

• Your partner often asks you to do favors that inconvenience you. You tell them that that while you’re happy to help, you need them to be considerate of your time