Does being outspoken or truthful mean you are of an aggressive nature??

Answer 1

The challenge, if you have a lot of opinions and feel the need to express them, is to find ways of doing so that are gentle but clear. My mom used to use well-designed questions to help people see things her way -- that way people never felt like she was "coming at them" aggressively, but she still made sure people understood her view. The other thing my mom taught me was that you need to listen as carefully to other people's ideas as you want them to listen to yours. Don't listen to them just looking for a weakness in their argument or an opening to voice your opinion again. Start with the assumption that they might be right, too!

Also: there's a big difference between wanting people to know what you think, and wanting people to agree with you. People who insist everybody agree with them will push points until people feel attacked, while people who just share their point of view don't have that result.

My brother told me "you've gotta pick your hills to die on" -- sometimes it's worth backing down from unimportant points, so that people are more likely to listen reasonably later, when you need to weigh in on something that you consider quite important.

I have a lot of opinions and ideas, but I'm trying to train myself to voice those opinions gently, to admit I might be wrong, to listen considerately, and to back down when it's obvious my friends and I simply disagree.

Answer 2

No, speaking and aggression are two different things. Speaking is just words. Aggressiveness implies action. Some people talk a good game but don't follow it up with action. So, it follows that an outspoken person can actually be quite passive in action. It is called being passive/aggressive.

Answer 3

There's a difference between being assertive and being aggressive.

If you are outspoken and truthful in an assertive way it's probably better than so doing in an aggressive way. Sometimes it's a hard line to toe.

Answer 4

not unless you speak in an aggressive manner. There is nothing wrong with being outspoken or truthful. some people may not like it but that is their problem. Don't cop a hard time for it, because I have had to and it was very hurtful.

Answer 5

I tend to view outspoken and truthful as different.

For me outspoken often means someone says something inappropriate or says something at an inappropriate moment.

There's nothing wrong with being truthful but it's always worth being mindful of other people's feelings

It's all in the delivery...

Answer 6

Outspoken people are usually viewed as aggressive; but being truthful doesn't have anything to do with it. You can be truthful and passive, or truthful and aggressively outspoken.

Answer 7

One can be outspoken without being aggressive. Check the dictionary defeinitions.

Answer 8

I think it depends on the tone of voice you use when being outspoken (or truthful) as to whether you are perceived as aggressive.

Answer 9

Sensitive people often misinterpret it as aggressiveness.
I think honesty is the best trait you can have.
If your opinions are stated in a rational and calm way, no one should take it as aggression.

Answer 10

i'm not outspoken or truthful but I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers.