Man is a social being; He/she needs to be able to express his/her feelings, thoughts, wishes and needs freely. Individuals who act using healthy behaviors; They express their feelings, thoughts, wishes and needs in a positive and self-confident way. They are aware of their responsibilities, they know what they can and cannot do, and they easily express even the things they cannot do.
Individuals who engage in passive-aggressive behavior cannot express themselves in a healthy way. They hide their feelings, thoughts, wishes and needs, or express them indirectly or through insinuations. Sometimes they seem to accept and adapt to even simple issues that can be solved by just saying "No", but then they are prone to sabotaging the work. In fact, a passive-aggressive person harbors aggressive feelings and thoughts in his inner world, but these aggressive feelings and thoughts are expressed in a passive and negative way. Passive-aggressiveness mostly occurs as avoiding confronting the individual. They struggle with feelings such as fear of blame and feelings of inadequacy, and as a result, they do not want to come forward and take responsibility.
So Who Are These Passive-Aggressives and What Do They Do?
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Staying quite silent or acting angry instead of talking about the issue with the person in conflict,
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Constantly blaming others,
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Withholding kindness and love for the purpose of punishment,
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Always showing sensitivity even on very simple issues,
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Negative emotions, hostile Reflecting emotions with unbalanced actions,
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Normal being sarcastic, sullen or hostile,
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Making excuses whenever they fail to fulfill their responsibilities. Individuals who produce,
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who knowingly or unknowingly sabotage the work and relationships of others,
may show a passive-aggressive behavior pattern.
How Can You Overcome Passive-Aggressive Behavior?
Know Your Behavior: Identify your passive-aggressive reactions.
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Why Your Behavior Needs to Change Understand It: It's important to realize that passive aggression is not less aggressive just because it is passive. In fact, passive aggression is a form of indirect aggression, not a milder one.
Give Yourself Time: Recognizing your own behaviors and understanding them is the first step towards change, but changing your behavioral patterns and reactions will take some time.
Realize That Anger Is Normal: Everyone can feel anger in response to the behavior of others or some events. Keep in mind that this is a completely normal situation.
Be Clear, Not Aggressive: Explain your feelings and thoughts clearly. Allow the other person to clearly express their feelings, thoughts and behaviors on their own side.
Be Ready and Open to Confrontation: Expressing your wants and needs can sometimes lead to conflicts, but this is always a bad situation. It is not.
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