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What Makes People Passive-Aggressive? 6 Possible Causes

By Preston Ni — 2016

The NYU Medical Center defines a passive-aggressive individual as someone who "may appear to comply or act appropriately, but actually behaves negatively and passively resists."

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Passive-Aggressive Behavior

Passive-aggressive behavior is when you express negative feelings indirectly instead of openly talking about them. During World War II, when soldiers wouldn't follow officers' orders, experts described them as "passive-aggressive." A new term back then, but still relevant today.

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Exploring the Roots of Passive-Aggression

Where does passive-aggressiveness come from? What are the roots of passive-aggression?

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Passive-Aggressive Personality

People with passive-aggressive behavior express their negative feelings subtly through their actions instead of handling them directly. This creates a separation between what they say and what they do.

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Nicole Washington
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11 Passive-Aggressive Behaviors & How To Handle Them, From Experts

While most people know what direct aggression looks like, sometimes people display aggression indirectly. You've probably met someone who falls into the latter category—aka someone who's passive-aggressive.

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Sarah Regan
2021
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Passive Aggression

Named for the fact that it contains both passive and aggressive behavior, passive aggression is communication or behavior that seems neutral or even charitable but that has a subtle underpinning of aggression.

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GoodTherapy Team
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The very qualities that lead to greater emotional satisfaction in peer marriages, as one sociologist calls them, may be having an unexpectedly negative impact on these couples’ sex lives.

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Lori Gottlieb
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Stop Yelling! Here’s How to Use *Mindful* Communication for Conflict Resolution With Your Partner

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