How comfortable are you with conflict? Do fear directly expressing how you really feel–especially when angry? Or, might you feel selfish or even shameful, when stating your desires or having them satisfied?
These could be signs of passive aggressive behavior. What is Passive Aggressive Behavior? These are key attitudes that underlie passive aggressive behavior–a form of anger in which the aggressive behavior is masked or “acted out” by passive actions. Like much of destructive anger, it can undermine personal relationships, derail careers, and contribute to health problems.
Ultimately, passive aggressive behavior enhances feelings of powerlessness and isolation that result from a lack of assertiveness. Anger: Defined Anger is a powerful
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