It's not eyes cause that's only bloodshot eyes witch is blood vessels it is actually signals in you brain Beacuse when you are drunk it is caused by auchol and triggers the signals in your brain to go basically crazy and that's how you get drunk causing it to be b. the signals in your brain
Based from the website https://www.skillsyouneed.com/ps/assertiveness.html Being assertive means being able to stand up for your own or other people's rights in a calm and positive way, without being either aggressive, or passively accepting wrong.
So to answer your question, no assertive communication does not mean to persuade others to agree with your point of view, it just means to stand up for what you or other people believe in.
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The answer would be that, it can mean excessive medical tests. Hope this helps.