There are three main communication styles - passive, aggressive, and assertive. Passive communication is avoiding expressing opinions/feelings and not advocating for one's rights/needs due to low self-esteem. Aggressive communication violates others' rights through verbal/physical abuse stemming from low self-esteem. Assertive communication clearly states opinions/feelings while firmly advocating for rights/needs without violating others, coming from high self-esteem. The communication style depends on one's self-esteem and impacts relationships and personal development.

1. Identity styles of communication.Communication skillsESS 101-3

2. There are four main styles of communication.Passive Communication

3. Aggressive Communication

4. Assertive CommunicationPASSIVE COMMUNICATION is a style in which individuals have developed a pattern of avoiding expressing their opinions or feelings, protecting their rights, and identifying and meeting their needs.Passive communication is usually born of low self-esteem. These individuals believe: “I’m not worth taking care of.” Passive Communication.

5. Fail to assert for themselves

6. Allow others to deliberately or inadvertently Infringe on their rights Fail to express their feelings, needs, or opinions

7. Tend to speak softly or apologetically

8. Exhibit poor eye contact and slumped body posture. Characteristics Of Passive Communicators.

9. They Say, Believe Or Behave Like…….I don’t know what my rights are.I’m unable to stand up for my rights.People never consider my feelings.I’m weak and unable to take care of myself.I get stepped on by everyone.

10. Often feel anxious because life seems out of their control

11. Often feel depressed because they feel stuck and hopeless

12. Often feel resentful (but are unaware of it) because their needs are not being met

13. Often feel confused because they ignore their own feelings

14. Are unable to mature because real issues are never addressed Impacts Of Passive Communication.

15. AGGRESSIVE COMMUNICATION is a style in which individuals express their feelings and opinions and advocate for their needs in a way that violates the rights of others.Thus, aggressive communicators are verbally and/or physically abusive. Aggressive communication is born of low self-esteem, unhealed emotional wounds, and feelings of powerlessness.Aggressive Communication.

16. Characteristics Of Aggressive Communication. Try to dominate others

17. Use humiliation to control others