Identifying Passive/Aggressive Behaviour

Let’s take a closer look at passive-aggressive and how to identify it.

Passive Aggressive behaviour is:

• Indirect and dishonest expression of your feelings, opinions and needs
• Involves an avoidance pattern of behaviour; avoiding saying what you do or do not want
• Manipulating other people to get your own way
• Procrastinating, finding excuses for delays or ‘forget’ about what you were asked to do.
• Suppress feelings and use non-verbal ways of expressing them, i.e. silent treatment

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