zephyr
Ex-Bluelighter
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Passive-aggressive behaviour: is pretty much everyone a passive aggressive at times?
Is it better to be an all out subtle-as-a sledgehammer assertive person when a problem at work, or here at BL, or in your personal life arises or generally be passive-aggressive and non confrontational?
I personally prefer the direct approach when I have an argument with someone and get it sorted out early without any niggling negativity that lingers on for ages.
Thoughts?
Passive-aggressive behaviors are those in which negative emotions -- especially anger -- are expressed indirectly through negative attitudes and resistance to reasonable requests. For instance, a worker resentful of another employee's accomplishments may be consistently late or disruptive in meetings or settings in which his or her co-worker is lauded. An employee angry at the boss for a last-minute assignment may purposefully botch the task in some way rather than directly telling the boss there isn't enough time to do it properly.
Is it better to be an all out subtle-as-a sledgehammer assertive person when a problem at work, or here at BL, or in your personal life arises or generally be passive-aggressive and non confrontational?
I personally prefer the direct approach when I have an argument with someone and get it sorted out early without any niggling negativity that lingers on for ages.
Thoughts?