We can all say we have that one friend who is a little passive aggressive. A passive aggressive person is someone who appears to act appropriately, but actually acts negatively. A passive aggressive relationship can happen with family, friends or a romantic partner. Preston Ni M.S.B.A., a contributor writer for Psychology Today has a list of 10 signs of a passive aggressive relationship:
- Disguised verbal hostility
- Disguised hostile humor
- Disguised relational hostility
- Disguised psychological manipulation
- Guilt-baiting
- Stalling
- Resistance
- Underhanded sabotage
- Self-punishment
- Victimhood
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