Passive-aggressive behavior is characterized by a pattern of passive hostility and an avoidance of direct communication. Inaction where some action is...

contexts.: 734–735  Passive–aggressive behavior is the obligatory symptom of the passive–aggressive personality disorder. Passive–aggressive disorder may stem...

superior Passive-aggressive behavior, resistance to following through with expectations in interpersonal or occupational situations Passive income, income...

Passive-Aggressive Notes was a website that documented "painfully polite and hilariously hostile notes from shared spaces the world over"; most of these...

version of a product in response to new legislation. A form of passive-aggressive behavior, it is often associated with poor management-labor relationships...

Other times they can lead to frustration and reduced efficiency. Passive aggressive behavior is a common response from workers and managers which is particularly...

incidents and passive-aggressive behavior from their hosts that cross boundaries. Louise is also troubled by Paddy and Ciara's aggressive treatment of...

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for reasons of psychological one-upmanship, often employing passive–aggressive behavior to specifically demoralize or dis-empower the thinking subject...

are multiple ways individuals cope with frustration such as passive–aggressive behavior, anger, or violence, although frustration may also propel positive...

beyond their new partner, the manipulator may show anger or passive-aggressive behavior, or accuse the victims of selfishness. If the victim does not...

connotations of, variously, impersonality, lack of interest, passive–aggressive behavior, sarcasm or as a definitive way to put an end to a conversation...

rationals/hints. There are four types of communication behavior: aggressive, assertive, passive, and passive-aggressive. Aggression is defined as a random act of anger...

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and in his drive for success, need for self-justification, and passive-aggressive behavior. His biographer Allan Nevins wrote that Frémont lived a dramatic...

quotations related to Neglect. Child abuse Elder abuse Negligence Passive–aggressive behavior Self-neglect "Analysis of Elder Abuse and Neglect Definitions...

unclear. Manipulative Insincerity, also known as backstabbing or passive-aggressive behavior, is what happens when managers neither care personally nor challenge...

According to court testimony, Locke confronted Eastwood over his passive-aggressive behavior on December 29, 1988, eliciting estrangement between the couple...

consider ghosting to be a passive-aggressive form of emotional abuse, a type of silent treatment or stonewalling behavior, and emotional cruelty. A 2018...

PD characterized as eccentric, haltlose, immature, narcissistic, passive–aggressive, or psychoneurotic). Personality disorder, unspecified (includes "character...

during adolescence to avoid being caught, performance anxiety, passive-aggressive behavior or having too little sex; but there is little evidence to support...

of the BBC undercover report Cathy Meyer (19 December 2009). "Passive Aggressive Behavior, a Form of Covert Abuse". Divorcesupport.about.com. Archived...

comments, or threats, in order to abuse, aggressively dominate, or intimidate one or more others. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential...

Hyperbolic discounting Law of triviality Laziness Life skills Passive-aggressive behavior Postponement of affect Precrastination Refusal of work Resistance...

the expressive behavior Hypochondriasis: An excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness Passive-aggressive behavior: Indirect expression...

called it a diss. Kristin Iversen thought it was an example of passive-aggressive behavior in Nylon. Based on the subsequent comments from Carey and Lopez...

by more aggressive behavior in their interactions, including initial antisocial responses, refusal to cooperate, verbal threats, and behavioral challenges...

them, and are more likely to use indirect aggression (such as passive-aggressive behavior) in public. Men are more likely to be the targets of displays...

competence is one way of learning to handle manipulative or passive-aggressive behavior in which the manipulator exploits the feelings of another to...

neglect. Changes in mood or personality, increased irritability or aggressiveness are some psychological symptoms indicative of stress in children. Frustration...