The Aggressive Model
As described above, aggressive communication can undermine your relationships with others, and does not allow you to get your needs met respectfully. It is best to avoid this type of communication when interacting with others and especially when communicating with your employees.
“Civilized society is perpetually menaced with disintegration through this primary hostility of men towards one another….”. Sigmund Freud
Aggressive Communication
People who communicate aggressively show that they don’t care about how others perceive them and that they don’t care about the needs or feelings of others. This type of behavior is perpetuated because, for the most part, it works in the short run. Other people are hesitant to “take on” the aggressive person because it’s so unpleasant.
Aggressive Behavior Cues
- Using a loud, blustering voice
- Swearing or using abusive language
- Violating other people’s personal space
- Using domination, humiliation, or manipulation to get something
- A lack of concern for the feelings of others
- Preferring to use fear and intimidation