Passive Aggressive Behavior | by Madisyn Taylor 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. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Arielle Ford We need love as much as we need food, air and water. And for most of us, there's a desire to have more than just friends and pets to love. We're looking for someone to spend our life with. A soulmate. A best friend. A partner for life. Unfortunately though, sometimes real love can get messy. No relationship escapes the inevitable days of disappointment, anger, frustration, pain, and even the occasional desire to bolt. Even though our love starts off as a dream come true, there are days when it devolves into our worst nightmare. The good news? It doesn't have to be this way. Before now, you just probably never received the education necessary to grow love into a lifetime of happiness. This course provides proven solutions to discover how to overcome the most common struggles in relationships. You'll learn how to change and manage your emotions. How to get your needs met. How to redefine your thoughts and beliefs about your partner. How to "self-soothe." And, most importantly, how to build a deep, intimate relationship. Even if that seems impossible right now. You'll be guided by love and relationship expert, Arielle Ford, who will share daily short videos along with lessons that will give you the "secret sauce to real love" through the research and tools she has discovered over the past decade. 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!
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