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 […]
Shortcuts for Coping with Passive Aggression
Is there a way of confronting passive aggression when you find it? Here are some ideas: 1.- The main problem many people face when dealing with passive-aggressive behavior is how to identify the behavior itself. The same mind that needs to observe and evaluate (yours) is being barraged and clouded by mixed emotional messages. It […]