Passive Aggressive Behavior

Passive Aggressive Behavior by [Madisyn Taylor]( The way to end passive aggressive behavior on your part or others' is with complete honesty and truth in any situation. If you've ever found yourself repressing your anger and behaving in other ways to get your point across, you may be someone who is adept at engaging in passive-aggressive behavior. Although passive-aggressive behavior is recognized as a psychological disorder, it also describes the behavior that many people use to cope with confrontational situations. Such behavior has the outward appearance of being peaceful, yet it is really an attempt to express oneself in seemingly passive ways--usually without accepting responsibility for doing so. For example, someone who doesn't want to attend an event with a partner might engage in behavior that causes them to be late or miss the event without ever admitting to their partner that they never wanted to go to the function at all. Procrastination, inefficiency, stubbornness, and sullenness are some of the many ways that anger can be expressed indirectly. It is important not to judge ourselves when we engage in passive-aggressive behavior. You may want to consider that you are not owning your feelings or your expression by indirectly expressing yourself. Perhaps you are judging your feelings and needs as wrong--which is why you are expressing yourself indirectly. You also may be worried that others will judge you for feeling the way that you do. Remember that anger and every other emotion are never good or bad. They can, however, become toxic if you don't express them in healthy and proactive ways. When we express ourselves directly, we are more likely to be heard by the other person. It also becomes easier for us to ask for and get what we want. Once we learn to be honest with ourselves about our feelings, we can begin to directly express ourselves to others. By learning to express ourselves directly, we prevent misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and resentment from cropping up in our relationships. We also learn to communicate with others in healthy and productive ways. It is never too late to start working on ourselves and our behaviors, just take it one day at a time. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Dancer's Legs in 14 Days]( by Sarah Rector Even with a super busy schedule, it's now completely possible to create strong, toned legs with just 5 minutes of effort a day. In addition to developing beautiful, sculpted lines from your hips to your feet, you'll also strengthen your lower body, improve your joint health, and boost your brain and nervous system. You'll kick off this fun 14-day course with simple movements working with your own strength resistance, then you'll build on it daily with more progressive movements with the option to introduce light ankle weights. The workouts are fun and challenging, but they go by quickly and you'll be kept focused, energized and adrenalin-fueled throughout. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [How to Heal the Mother Wound]( 2. [Be Abtastic in 7 Days]( 3. [Go Sleeveless in 14 Days]( 4. [Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility]( 5. [Pelvis Reset for Lower Back Pain]( 6. [Communication Secrets for a Happy Relationship]( 7. [Heal Yourself From Adrenal Fatigue]( 8. [Dancer's Legs in 14 Days]( 9. [The Swimsuit Transformation]( 10. [21 Day Plant-Based Plan for a Lighter, Happier YOU!]( New Courses • [What to Eat Over 40]( • [Take 10 Years Off in 21 Days!]( • [How to Heal the Mother Wound]( • [Heal Yourself From Adrenal Fatigue]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2019 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]