A passive aggressive marriage creates emotional isolation
What is the impact of passive aggression in your life? This week I received several calls, one from such a distance place as Australia, all coming from women in their 50-60s that were asking a similar question…What happened to my life, that I ended up with so much emotional isolation from my husband? What’s up […]
Is Your Passive Aggressive Husband in Denial?
This post helps wives and partners understand why a passive-aggressive husband refuses to acknowledge his harmful behavior patterns, even when presented with clear evidence. Dr. Nora Femenia, Ph.D., explains the four types of denial passive-aggressive men commonly use and reveals the underlying shame-based psychology that drives this defensive behavior, giving you the clarity you need […]
Why an emotionally unavailable husband is asking: why is she so upset with me?
He keeps asking, bewildered: “Why is she so upset with me?” Sometimes, you find a husband “surprised” at his wife reacting at him with accumulated anger: His “surprise” of course compounds her anger! His denial can only lead to a bigger fight! According to psychology research, we all use defense mechanisms…they are those mental tricks […]