I was watching TV and a character said to another “Do you realise that you have aggressive energy?”. I paused to reflect on this as I hadn’t heard that term before.
Aggressive energy.
It’s the perfect term for people that always seem to be on the attack. They seem to spit venom when they talk. They are always angry, aggressive, scary even. Every conversation is a confrontation, a war that they must win.
I find them draining and in my life I have learned to spot and avoid them. Where I am forced to interact with them I keep it as brief as possible. Short and to the point. In and out. No time for a skirmish. Closed questions only. Yes or no. Then move on.
I like the term though and will use it from now on.
Aggressive energy.