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How to Keep Yourself From Being Passive-Aggressive

Proactive steps to prevent yourself from falling into passive-aggression

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Nedra Glover Tawwab
Jun 07, 2022
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Passive aggression comes from a space of anger, and frustration. It can be triggered when we feel as though someone has taken advantage of us, or by sadness or hurt. It is wrapped up in a lot of emotions. Many of us behave in a passive-aggressive manner because we feel (real or imagined) that we can’t be honest and say what we feel.

This belief results i…

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