Scores range from 20-100

The higher your score the more aggressive you probably tend to be. Some aggressive tendency is good, as it helps motivate us to get things done and to stand up for our moral convictions.

A score of 20 - 35 may indicate that although you are not a "throw-rug" for people to walk on, you probably are more assertive than aggressive. Assertiveness is making sure your needs are met, your voice is heard and your wishes are understood, without resorting to intimidation, violence or manipulation in order to get your message across. Aggression is when someone crosses the line and resorts to hurting another in order to get their needs met. Assertiveness usually has a win-win outcome, where Aggression has a win-loose outcome.

A score of 36 - 45 may indicate that you could benefit from some assertiveness training and some basic communications skills training. You rarely across the line and resort to violence to get your message across or to get your needs met, but you aren't always tactful either. People around you might describe you as good hearted but somewhat insensitive. Or they may think of you as blunt or gruff at times.

Learning to speak your mind without causing others to feel defensive or intimidated will help you find greater happiness in your relationships. Look up our section on communication skills by clicking here.

A Score of 46 - 100 may indicate that you rely far too much on anger and aggression to get your needs met and to express yourself. This can be very problematic for many reasons. Human beings have basic human needs. Some of those needs are to be listened to, to be respected, and to feel worthwhile to someone. When you are threatening someone, yelling at them, intimidating them or using verbal or physical violence in order to get your way, you are preventing that relationship from developing trust, intimacy and respect. Regardless of weather or not you end up getting what you wanted to begin with. Your family and friends may do what you want because they fear getting abused, but they won't respect you of feel safe with you. Consider taking a course in communication skills, (parenting classes are especially good) Start treating others they way you would like them to treat you. You may be surprised how much better you and your relationships will feel.

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