Understanding the Passive-Aggressive Personality

Anthony D. Smith LMHC on March 7, 2021 in Up and Running

Oppositional on one hand; submissive on the other, passive-aggressive personality is very confusing. Learn how this personality is a distinct condition that deserves recognition.

Oppositional on one hand; submissive on the other, passive-aggressive personality is very confusing. Learn how this personality is a distinct condition that deserves recognition.

Are You in Love With a Big O?

Nelisha Wickremasinghe, DProf. on February 10, 2021 in Spellbound

The excessive adoration and over-evaluation of "Big Others" diminishes our own worth. Who's on your red carpet?

The excessive adoration and over-evaluation of "Big Others" diminishes our own worth. Who's on your red carpet?

Passive-Aggressiveness in Relationships: How to Stop It

Robert Taibbi L.C.S.W. on January 16, 2021 in Fixing Families

Passive-aggressive behaviors can easily undermine relationships. It is the anger being diverted; it is about feeling unsafe. What drives it, how to respond, how to change it.

Passive-aggressive behaviors can easily undermine relationships. It is the anger being diverted; it is about feeling unsafe. What drives it, how to respond, how to change it.

6 Tips for How to Manage Anger in Your Relationships

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on December 29, 2020 in The Mysteries of Love

Doing regular relationship audits can help diffuse conflicts. Find out how to recognize anger issues in relationships and manage them before it's too late.

Doing regular relationship audits can help diffuse conflicts. Find out how to recognize anger issues in relationships and manage them before it's too late.

Passive-Aggressive Habits Positive People Avoid

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on December 11, 2020 in The Full Picture

In a year saturated by stress, we need no more negativity. Use these tips to overcome ten passive-aggressive potholes that could affect your happiness, if you let them.

In a year saturated by stress, we need no more negativity. Use these tips to overcome ten passive-aggressive potholes that could affect your happiness, if you let them.

What Should I Do When My Partner Is Passive-Aggressive?

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on November 9, 2020 in Passive Aggressive Diaries

Responding effectively to passive-aggressive behavior in a relationship requires the ability to acknowledge and own the feelings of anger that the behavior creates.

Responding effectively to passive-aggressive behavior in a relationship requires the ability to acknowledge and own the feelings of anger that the behavior creates.

3 Ways to Counter Someone’s Demeaning "Gotchas!”

Leon F. Seltzer Ph.D. on November 2, 2020 in Evolution of the Self

Falling into the “gotcha trap” so that you’re actually enabling someone to empower themselves at your expense is inevitable, unless you come up with a stratagem of your own.

Falling into the “gotcha trap” so that you’re actually enabling someone to empower themselves at your expense is inevitable, unless you come up with a stratagem of your own.

Your Relationship Is Not a Lost Cause

Blake Griffin Edwards LMFT on October 16, 2020 in Progress Notes

As the walls rise, we have increasing difficulty hearing, or understanding, one another. In other words, empathy is a precursor to mutuality.

As the walls rise, we have increasing difficulty hearing, or understanding, one another. In other words, empathy is a precursor to mutuality.

7 Signs of a Passive-Aggressive Gaslighter

Preston Ni M.S.B.A. on October 4, 2020 in Communication Success

Be on the lookout for these before you're manipulated!

Be on the lookout for these before you're manipulated!

Mad Magazine Would've Dubbed Netflix's 'Ratched' 'Wretched'

Matt W. Wolff on September 27, 2020 in Strife's Rich Pageant

Netflix tries to reimagine the origin of a legendary literary and screen villainess, with mixed results.

Netflix tries to reimagine the origin of a legendary literary and screen villainess, with mixed results.

Stump the Psychologist: An Encounter with Machiavellians

Dale Hartley MBA, Ph.D. on August 31, 2020 in Machiavellians: Gulling the Rubes

This case study of my encounter with a manipulative couple illustrates how confusion, puzzlement, and sense of "having been had” are typical of encounters with High Machs.

This case study of my encounter with a manipulative couple illustrates how confusion, puzzlement, and sense of "having been had” are typical of encounters with High Machs.

Have You Been the Victim of Narcissistic Triangulation?

Elinor Greenberg Ph.D. on August 29, 2020 in Understanding Narcissism

Feeling like a third wheel? You may be the victim of a heartless manipulation called "triangulation."

Feeling like a third wheel? You may be the victim of a heartless manipulation called "triangulation."

6 Telltale Signs of Passive-Aggressive Behavior

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on August 13, 2020 in Passive Aggressive Diaries

Is there a passive aggressive person in your life? Recognize the warning signs before you act out their anger for them.

Is there a passive aggressive person in your life? Recognize the warning signs before you act out their anger for them.

4 Signs That a Boss Has a Passive-Aggressive Leadership Style

Berit Brogaard D.M.Sci., Ph.D on August 1, 2020 in The Mysteries of Love

A passive-aggressive leadership style can negatively impact employee behavior and morale, and other reliable predictors of success. Here is how to identify it.

A passive-aggressive leadership style can negatively impact employee behavior and morale, and other reliable predictors of success. Here is how to identify it.

Is Your Partner Passive Aggressive? Are You?

Linda and Charlie Bloom on July 20, 2020 in Stronger at the Broken Places

If you’ve ever been in the middle of a painful breakdown with your partner and felt overwhelmed with rage, fear, pain, despair, or some combination of the above, you’re not alone.

If you’ve ever been in the middle of a painful breakdown with your partner and felt overwhelmed with rage, fear, pain, despair, or some combination of the above, you’re not alone.

7 Signs of Gaslighting at the Workplace

Preston Ni M.S.B.A. on July 19, 2020 in Communication Success

Be on the lookout for these, before you're manipulated!

Be on the lookout for these, before you're manipulated!

Three Traps People Use to Control You

Diane Dreher Ph.D. on July 9, 2020 in Your Personal Renaissance

Three traps people may use to try to control you—and strategies to keep from falling into them.

Three traps people may use to try to control you—and strategies to keep from falling into them.

52 Ways to Identify a Covert Narcissist

Julie L. Hall on July 7, 2020 in The Narcissist in Your Life

How to take a closer look.

How to take a closer look.

6 Steps for Changing Passive-Aggressive Behavior

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on June 26, 2020 in Passive Aggressive Diaries

Is there a passive-aggressive person in your life? Learn how to stop the endless arguments and frustrating wars of words.

Is there a passive-aggressive person in your life? Learn how to stop the endless arguments and frustrating wars of words.

Changing Passive-Aggressive Behavior

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on June 25, 2020 in Passive Aggressive Diaries

Is there a passive-aggressive person in your life? Learn how to recognize the behavior and adjust your response.

Is there a passive-aggressive person in your life? Learn how to recognize the behavior and adjust your response.

7 Ways Covert Narcissist Parents Groom Children for Abuse

Julie L. Hall on June 23, 2020 in The Narcissist in Your Life

Kind to be cruel? Is your "nice" parent killing you softly?

Kind to be cruel? Is your "nice" parent killing you softly?

What Causes Passive Aggression?

Daniel Flint M.A. on March 25, 2020 in Behavior Problems, Behavior Solutions

Why passive aggressive people may feel stuck, helpless, and subjugated in their relationships.

Why passive aggressive people may feel stuck, helpless, and subjugated in their relationships.

The Conversation You've Been Avoiding

Dan Bates, LPC, NCC on March 18, 2020 in Mental Health Nerd

Plan ahead to better communicate assertively when you have to have a difficult conversation.

Plan ahead to better communicate assertively when you have to have a difficult conversation.

Friends and Frenemies

Iskra Fileva Ph.D. on March 10, 2020 in The Philosopher's Diaries

We don't just gossip about enemies, we gossip about friends. No doubt, they return the favor. Does gossip turn friends into frenemies?

We don't just gossip about enemies, we gossip about friends. No doubt, they return the favor. Does gossip turn friends into frenemies?

Behavior Requests, Complaints, and Contempt

Steven Stosny, Ph.D. on February 19, 2020 in Anger in the Age of Entitlement

While complaints have a minuscule chance of improving situations, expressions of contempt will always make things worse.

While complaints have a minuscule chance of improving situations, expressions of contempt will always make things worse.

Sabotaged Romance

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on February 8, 2020 in The Full Picture

How couples handle money, chores, and sex can make all the difference. Avoid the slippery slope into despair.

How couples handle money, chores, and sex can make all the difference. Avoid the slippery slope into despair.

11 Signs You Use Passive-Aggressiveness in Your Relationships

Andrea Brandt Ph.D. M.F.T. on February 3, 2020 in Mindful Anger

To find out if you suffer from hidden anger, consider the questions in this post.

To find out if you suffer from hidden anger, consider the questions in this post.

Becoming Instruments of Peace in Our Families

Blake Griffin Edwards LMFT on January 18, 2020 in Progress Notes

A functional family emotional system operates like a thermostat, cooling when temperatures run high, warming when too cool.

A functional family emotional system operates like a thermostat, cooling when temperatures run high, warming when too cool.

Keeping Spirits High When Others Drag Us Down

Loriann Oberlin MS, LCPC on December 17, 2019 in The Full Picture

Relationship difficulty can get worse during the holidays. Gaining a better understanding and tweaking your responses makes for a happier holiday season.

Relationship difficulty can get worse during the holidays. Gaining a better understanding and tweaking your responses makes for a happier holiday season.

Topless? Busted at Home

Marty Klein Ph.D. on December 15, 2019 in Sexual Intelligence

Should you be punished as a sex offender if your stepchildren accidentally see you topless?

Should you be punished as a sex offender if your stepchildren accidentally see you topless?