Recognize passive-aggressive behavior

Passive Aggressive PersonalityCharacteristics

This is quite a serious personality disorder which affects both the one suffering from it and the people around this person. Namely, passive aggressive behavior is much different than plain aggressive behavior. While the latter is clearly noticeable through the actions of the aggressive person, the latter remains hidden behind a facade of different emotions. Thus, passive aggressive people may harm you and cause you problems constantly, while, at the same time, pretending to be your friends. Passive aggressive people may go so far that they themselves are not aware of their negative actions towards people they hold a grudge against. All in all, these are difficult people. If you want to know more about them and their way of conduct, read on.

Behavioral Facts of Passive AggressivePeople

First of all, these people do not express their thoughts and feeling. Rather, they keep these to themselves, while presenting something completely different to the outside world. They are prone to forgetting only to be able to hurt people they do not like. Thus, a passive aggressive person may forget your birthday or to provide you with something he/she promised, on purpose, of course.

These types of people never expresse anger and keep it inside. Also, these people are incapable of feeling guilt and always tend to blame other factors or people for their mistakes, making themselves innocent victims in the process. These people need other people and tend to get close to them, while, paradoxically, constantly denying their dependency on them. They rarely form intimate relationships and hide their emotions constantly. Upon getting too close to someone, like a lover, they are bound to distance them away. Passive aggressive people, especially in marriage, tend to promise something and then never, or only after a longer period of time, keep their promises. Finally, they do not respect deadlines, but expect other people to do so.

Passive Aggressive People andRelationships

People with this personality disorder often cling onto people who can tolerate them or people with low self-esteem. They consider these people their victims and start passively abusing them. Thus, lies, broken promises, manipulations, lack of emotions and self centrism are just some of the things a spouse or a person close to a passive aggressive one is bound to feel. Once confronting a passive aggressive person you must be careful not to attack his/her personality. One-on-one confrontations are the best in these cases. Also, make sure you are taking it one flaw at a time. Express your emotions and your feelings, but do not hold back and react to all of the attacks this person may return. Limit the argument and make sure you state all your criticism straightforwardly. Unless this person decides to open him/herself and acknowledge the mistakes he/she made, the partner will always be the used and abused one since, once deciding to use you; these people will rarely feel sorry for it. On the contrary, you will be there for them, as a tool of their self praise.