The Three C’s of Passive Aggression
When doing research about what attachment theory tells us about the quality of relationships, as well as its potential for emotional needs satisfaction, what we usually find is that childhood experiences have a very important role in our lives. Sometimes we hear about the challenges that passive aggression and other defensive behaviors have on marriages, […]
Independence from Passive Aggression Day!
It’s normal in any married life to have confrontations and disputes. But is the “how” you solve them what matters….There is peaceful, respectful conflict resolution used by couples, by listening and understanding, and there is resistance and passive aggression. When partners don’t even bother listening to the other side, the gap widens and relationships get […]
Relationship repair: The anger you hear is her pain
When disputes are frequent and people don’t bother even listening to the other side, the gap widens and relationships get sour. Hatred and contempt fill the gap with negative emotions difficult to dilute. You can be tempted to fight fire with fire and answer perceived aggressions with more aggression. We need to remember that each […]