5 Ways to Recognize Passive-Aggressive Behavior

Know What's Happening So You Can Say "No" to It

Passive-aggressive behavior is frustrating, infuriating, and frankly...unfair! And, it's sneaky! In fact, so sneaky that you're often caught up in thinking that it actually makes some sense...at first, or for a while. Then, it dawns on you: Something's not right with this but I can't quite put my finger on it.

So, today, I offers you five ways that passive-aggressive behavior shows up. You can then recognize it more easily. BUT, it's never very helpful to tell another person that their behavior is passive-aggressive. It's highly unlikely to get you anywhere good. Learn why.

Listen to this short podcast and learn how to listen for passive-aggressive stuff coming at you, and well as from you. It can be tricky!

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[pineapplepotato]

My blood was beginning to boil with each of these phrases.

[theluvqueen]

I’ve been dealing with a best friend I have about 20 years that is a covert narcissist I’ve seen it all these years but I only just started in the past five years to learn what codependent/narcissism is. It has been so hard to let go of this trauma bond. She is just like my mom

[jalo]

Love your content thanks for your valuable input❤

[PunkMartyr]

In the words of Lord Humungus from Mad Max - just walk away. If you can’t then only talk to them about the necessary topic at hand then go back to not engaging.

[pueblodonna]

If they want something from you and if I will not do it will they keep trying and being mean with sarcasm

[WhitePelicansareReal]

What if your older sister (now adults) talks to you in a passive-aggressive way, and you almost find yourself responding back in the same way because of your terrible relationship you’ve had all your lives, both of our parents are now recently deceased and I resent being treated like the “Youngest of two daughters”, and you’d think she had a doctorate in psychology or something. I’m forever seen as inadequate by her. I don’t worry about it, but she sure has to tell me about it. Help!

[triciagaunt]

What causes a person to become passive aggressive ?