Actions on de cis ion making

Going to movie with boyfriend, which one to watch?

How to approach the conflict

Aggressive

Assertive

Passive

Aggressive……

PushyDemanding and cant take “NO”

for answerCareless of others thoughts and

opinionsSelfish at timesManipulative and controlling

“WE ARE WATCHING IT WHEHTER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT! IM PAYING ANYWAY!”

Assertive…Will communicate with partner to come to

agreement where both are comfortable. Turns to a situation in a honest polite manner

to get a positive solution.Voicing their honest opinions in form that will

not offend others.

“We can watch The Notebook now and when we get home we can watch the bootleg version of Jarhead at home.”

Passive….

Af r ai d t o gi ve t hei r opi ni on and what t hey ar e f eel i ng t o avoi d conf l i ct .

Rol l s wi t h t he punches Usual l y f ol l ows t he cr owd Of t en di sr espect ed and

t aken advant age of f .

“Yeah we can watch this movie today, ill just wait for the other one to come out in DVD.”

The best solution…

• The way to solve the problem would be being assertive. Ones opinion is always given, it might not be the right one but everyone has given their ideas.