Why Are People So Passive-Aggressive?
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Have you ever had a friend who casually made a hurtful comment and joked about not being serious? Or a co-worker who replied to your sincere apology with, “Fine. Whatever...”? In these kinds of scenarios, people express resentment or aggression – but in a passive way. So why are people so passive-aggressive? This is a Field Guide to Bad Behaviour. Come along to explore the hostile wilderness of human nature. But it’s fine if you don’t. Honestly it’s fine. Whatever. Passive-aggressive behavior is a kind of aggression that’s expressed indirectly. This behavior has likely been around as long as humans have. But the term itself has a surprising origin: At the end of World War II, the US. Department of War first used the term to define a personality disorder, describing soldie...
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Have you ever had a friend who casually made a hurtful comment and joked about not being serious? Or a co-worker who replied to your sincere apology with, “Fine. Whatever...”? In these kinds of scenarios, people express resentment or aggression – but in a passive way. So why are people so passive-aggressive? This is a Field Guide to Bad Behaviour. Come along to explore the hostile wilderness of human nature. But it’s fine if you don’t. Honestly it’s fine. Whatever. Passive-aggressive behavior is a kind of aggression that’s expressed indirectly. This behavior has likely been around as long as humans have. But the term itself has a surprising origin: At the end of World War II, the US. Department of War first used the term to define a personality disorder, describing soldie...
