How to Deal with Passive Aggressive Behavior

In relationships, passive aggressive behaviors are often used to avoid the direct confrontation of short-term conflict, but in the long-term, these dynamics can be even more destructive to marriage than outright aggression.

Are you dealing with someone who’s passive-aggressive in your life? Relating to a passive-aggressive person can be a difficult experience, with many moments of frustration, anger, and despair. How can you stay on top of the situation and maintain your equanimity? Here are keys to successfully handle passive-aggressive personal relationships...

The NYU Medical Center defines a passive-aggressive individual as someone who "may appear to comply or act appropriately, but actually behaves negatively and passively resists." Passive-aggressive actions can range from the relatively mild, such as making excuses for not getting together, to the very serious, such as sabotaging someone’s well-being and success…

Have you ever been mislead that someone was in agreement with a project or task? They smile and say, “Sure thing, I’ll get that done,” only for you to find out later that all other tasks have been done except the one you asked for. Passive-aggressive behavior also shows up as resentment and often stubbornness with the deep desire to be right. A person will fight to the end in order to prove they're right in whatever it is they have said or done. Sometimes it surfaces as one of those lovely back-handed compliments. Here are 8 tips to help you handle this game.
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Dealing with people who exhibit passive-aggressive behavior is easily one of the most challenging aspects of our social lives. Here's what you need to know about this annoying personality quirk and how you can handle people who express their hostility in indirect and backhanded ways.
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