Everyone has a certain type of communication style that we rely on to communicate with others. The style we choose to express ourselves says a lot about our personality. Passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive and assertive are four types of communication. Among all these, assertive communication is the most beneficial for everyone because it gets your message across without taking away the voices of others. One of the communication styles is the passive approach. Passive communicators do not directly express how they feel about something. They will do everything in their power to avoid confronting another individual. This person will hold back all their emotions until they explode. This outburst will let out all their pent-up frustration, but it is usually unwarranted in the current situation. The cycle will start again after the outburst because they don't realize that this behavior is harmful to themselves and others. They tend to let themselves be walked on because they don't know how to assert themselves properly. When chatting with others, they tend to avoid eye contact as much as possible. They are soft-spoken and can apologize excessively for everything. They do this because they feel like everything is out of their control, that they are stuck, and that everything is hopeless. They often become confused because they push aside their feelings and accept those of others as their own. They rarely speak in conversations, because they don't know how to inject themselves into the conversation. Imagine talking to someone who rarely meets your eye throughout the conversation. In the rare moments when they decide to look you straight in the eyes, it's only for a fleeting moment. The... middle of paper ... falls. They accept the fact that everyone is different and has different beliefs. Ellen DeGeneres knows what she believes in, but doesn't impose those beliefs on others. DeGeneres is the type of person who stays true to her beliefs even when faced with ideas that differ from her own. She would never try to change people to fit her ideal view of the world. She also takes precautions not to scold her guests or make them feel disrespected. Ellen DeGeneres is the epitome of assertive communication. There are several forms of communication. The aggressive, the passive, the passive-aggressive and the affirmative. This all stems from how they view their lives and relationships. Those who have the most control and the healthiest relationships are those who have an assertive speaking style, because they do not belittle, insult, or give in to the opinions of others..