First published: 9 September 2022 @ 6:00 pm
4. Insults and put-downs
Toxic environments—where the passive-aggressive person feels trapped—may be full of insults and put-downs.
The person may engage in a constant stream of put-downs, which irritate and offend others.
This behavior is especially noticeable when you’re at work or socializing with coworkers.
These types of people will often take it upon themselves to insult and degrade others in front of their peers, to get a rise out of them.
Toxic individuals will also make snide remarks about someone’s appearance or weight, just to make a point.
These individuals want to hurt others without getting caught doing it.
5. A sense of entitlement
People with passive aggressive personality disorder often feel that we owe them something.
Therefore, they have an unreasonable expectation of receiving something while putting no effort into it.
Many passive-aggressive people are so unhappy with the way things are going in their lives. However, they expect others to change things for them.
They believe everyone should always be available to help them fulfill their needs, or they will become furious.
These people blame others for their problems and expect others to solve their problems for them.
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Make Sure You Have Healthy Relationships
When you are in a situation with a passive-aggressive person, try to be understanding of their behavior.
This is not a sign of a weak person who can’t stand up for themselves, but someone who has their own personal issues that they need to work through.
A passive-aggressive person can learn to express their anger in more constructive ways that don’t hurt others.
If you find this article helpful, share it with others to help them avoid passive-aggressive people.