Communication Style Quiz
Discover how you show up in difficult conversations. This quiz maps four communication patterns — passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive — to help you identify what to strengthen.
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Your Communication Profile
Based on your responses, here is your communication pattern.
Passive
Avoiding conflict, suppressing needs, accommodating
Aggressive
Dominating, blaming, disregarding others
Passive-Aggressive
Indirect expression, sarcasm, silent treatment
Assertive
Direct, respectful, balanced communication
What to do with these results
About This Assessment
This quiz is based on the four-style communication model used in assertiveness training and DBT interpersonal effectiveness modules. Passive communication avoids conflict at the cost of self-expression. Aggressive communication prioritizes personal needs at others' expense. Passive-aggressive expresses frustration indirectly. Assertive balances self-expression with respect for others.
About this communication style quiz
Source basis
This quiz uses common communication patterns such as passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive responses in conflict.
Limits
It is a relationship reflection tool, not a clinical measure, and results can change depending on safety, power, culture, stress, and the person you are speaking with.
Next step
Choose one skill to practice next, such as naming a feeling, making a specific request, or slowing down before a difficult reply.
Sources:APA Relationships