Everyone has a certain type of communication style that we rely on to communicate with others. The style we choose to express ourselves usually shows a lot about our personality. Passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive and assertive are four types of communication. Of all these, assertive communication is the most beneficial for everyone, because it gets your point across without taking away the voices of others. One communication style is the passive approach. Passive communicators don't directly express how they feel about something. They will do whatever it takes to avoid comparing themselves to another individual. This person will hold back all his emotions until they explode. This explosion will release all the pent-up frustration, but it is usually not necessary in the situation at hand. The cycle will start all over again after the explosion, because they don't realize that this behavior is harmful to themselves and others. They tend to let people walk all over them because they don't know how to assert themselves properly. When conversing with others, they tend to avoid eye contact as much as possible. They are soft-spoken and may be overly apologetic about everything. They act this way because they feel that everything is out of their control, that they are stuck, and that everything is hopeless. They often get confused because they reject their own feelings and accept those of others as their own. They rarely speak up in conversations, because they don't know how to insert themselves into the conversation. Imagine talking to someone who rarely makes eye contact with you during the conversation. In the rare moments when they decide to look you straight in the eyes, it's only for a fleeting moment. The... center of the card... falls. They accept the fact that everyone is different and has different beliefs. Ellen DeGeneres knows what she believes, but she doesn't impose those beliefs on others. DeGeneres is the type of person who stays true to her beliefs even when confronted with ideas that differ from her own. He will never try to change people to fit his ideal vision of the world. He also takes precautions not to scold his guests or make them feel disrespected. Ellen DeGeneres is the epitome of assertive communication. There are different forms of communication. Aggressive, passive, passive-aggressive and assertive. This all comes from how they view their life and relationships. Those who have the most control and the healthiest relationships are those with an assertive speaking style, because they do not belittle, insult, or bend to the opinions of others.