Mother’s Day Card from my Hubby to his Mother…
What show of affection are you getting this year? (FROM AN EMAIL JUST RECEIVED FROM CELINE, A READER….THANKS FOR THIS GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE COMMUNICATION!) “I just found that my mother in law is going to get this Mother’s Day Card from my husband, Matt. I could not resist […]
Does Society Allows Passive Aggressive Men?
Passive aggressive men share certain ideas about what makes a man “man” We know that passive aggressive behaviors originate from childhood pain and an inability to deal with painful emotions, and that way men interact with women, especially in the home, is often dictated through a system based on control and domination. Let’s say that […]
Catch Him in the Act: Passive Aggressive Behavior Identified!
Passive Aggressive Behavior Identified! Passive Aggressive behavior is a style of communicating negative feelings like anger, resentment, fear, and insecurity without actually expressing those feelings out loud. The behavior is used almost as a “sneak attack” on the offender, hurting the “offender” without opening oneself up to retribution or vulnerability. Passive-aggressive behavior is used when […]