As many will agree, passive aggression is about the most frustrating behavior to deal with. The worst thing about these people is that they continue to slowly push the envelope trying to test how far he/she can go before getting a really negative reaction. What is the best way to deal with such a person? All advice appreciated.
(P.S. I am well aware that avoiding the people all together is the best option. However it is not an option in my particular case. So thanks anyways to those who make this suggestion)
Thanks again for all advice.
2007-01-09 01:18:54 · 8 answers · asked by kmm4864990 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Passive-aggressiveness is called "manipulation." So, address this, each and every time. Address the behavior, not the person. It is a respectful way to ensure that it stops with you.
Stating that you will not be manipulated by anyone is a healthy response, and they know that you have "no difficulty calling it exactly what it is!" They will stop.
2007-01-09 01:29:26 · answer #1 · answered by dearreal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i sympathize.....my man of 7 years is passive aggressive....while i am confrontational and aggressive....its not easy....let me tell u! i have a theory that people who r really like that dont really accept other peoples feelings but their own...to a degree. basically nothing affects them until it happens to them....so @ first i used2 go head first into confronting him....and he would just withdrawl...which would drive me utterly insane....then it would get ugly from there( im sure u have a idea cuz ur dealing with a passive/aggressive) but that didnt work....so know when he acts like that...i give it back 2 him....he hates it.....so when that happens then everything comes out and we can get down to the problem. it works for me:)
2007-01-12 20:25:53 · answer #2 · answered by gothic queen 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i'm no longer able to have faith this....besides, Why no longer purely bypass in spite of she says and get to the component? Ask her what's incorrect. i've got felt valueless till now and behaved worse than that. I agree that's a call for help in a manner. If she is like me, she's purely waiting for somebody to slap her returned, with the purpose to communicate.
2016-10-06 21:33:37 · answer #3 · answered by lavinia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes confrontation like me me me said is the right approach. when approaching these types of people u need to watch what u say and how u say it, so think before u speak. speak clearly and make sure your tone of voice is neutral. Don't let their actions get to you. When my coworker gets aggravated u can hear him sighing loudly, i just ignore him.
2007-01-09 01:34:00 · answer #4 · answered by Miki 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Confrontation, they want to avoid it, that's what they are trying to do. So when the person pushes too far, confront them, let them know where your limits are.
2007-01-09 01:23:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you can't take the time to figure out what they DON"T want you to do, then get in their face!! Unless you have clout, there's nothing you can do to stop them and they love it!!
2007-01-09 01:24:49 · answer #6 · answered by Dovey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to him in a calm manner and tell him that what he is doing does not sit with you well.
2007-01-09 02:09:02 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bitchslap!
2007-01-09 01:25:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋