What is the psychology behind passive aggressive behavior?
What is the psychology behind passive aggressive behavior?
Passive-aggressive behaviors are those that involve acting indirectly aggressive rather than directly aggressive. Passive-aggressive people regularly exhibit resistance to requests or demands from family and other individuals often by procrastinating, expressing sullenness, or acting stubborn.
How can I be assertive?
These tips can help you get more comfortable with speaking up and advocating for yourself.
- Assess your communication style.
- Plan your response ahead of time.
- Don’t let guilt get in the way.
- Use positive self-talk.
- Take time to breathe.
- Embody an assertive stance.
- Rehearse with someone you know and trust.
- Believe in your worth.
What is an assertive person like?
Being assertive means being able to stand up for your own or other people’s rights in a calm and positive way, without being either aggressive, or passively accepting ‘wrong’. Assertive individuals are able to get their point across without upsetting others, or becoming upset themselves.
What are the qualities of an assertive person?
Assertive people tend to have the following characteristics:
- They feel free to express their feelings, thoughts, and desires.
- They are “also able to initiate and maintain comfortable relationships with [other] people”
- They know their rights.
- They have control over their anger.
How do you communicate with someone who is assertive?
Here are five ways to communicate assertively.
- Allow yourself to feel anger.
- Make clear, assertive requests.
- Validate the other person’s feelings.
- Be a good listener.
- Be collaborative.
What are the types of assertiveness?
Examples of Assertive Behaviour
- Assertive behaviour: Asserting control and balance in a calm and positive way.
- Aggressive behaviour: Using anger and intimidation to assert control.
- Passive aggressive behaviour: Using indirect resistance and avoidance of direct confrontation.
- Passive behaviour: Using submissive actions and language to avoid confrontation.
