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bluescityleon · 01-08-2009, 01:42 PM

Do we all have passive aggressive behavior? Is it something we can deal with? Is it a sign of anger? Is it a sign of danger? Is a passive attitude wrong if it spreads ignorance? If we are passive aggressive in our answers is it immoral? What do you think? I think and I believe this is a Health question ? I believe this subject can be helpful if carefully considered.....Google it and lets throw ideas at this problem.

Woof Woof Woof! · 01-08-2009, 02:15 PM

bluecityleon --

Perhaps you have a personal encounter you care to share?

pitt_transplant · 01-09-2009, 02:03 PM

I think its a sign of a coward/mentally ill.

happeemommee · 01-09-2009, 02:05 PM

I think it's a sign of someone who wants control but wants to look like a martyr getting the control. Or maybe they just aren't brave enough to come right out and say what they want.

JanuaryGirl · 01-09-2009, 04:17 PM

It's considered a behavior, not a disorder, at least according to the DSM. I don't understand the purpose of this thread, we are supposed to Google "passive aggressive behavior" and then discuss our opinions of it to "solve this problem"? Is this a joke?

litlux · 01-09-2009, 10:21 PM

Ambiguity is the first sign of passive aggressive behavior according to the Wiki.

JanuaryGirl · 01-09-2009, 10:27 PM

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Ambiguity is the first sign of passive aggressive behavior according to the Wiki.

Or, another possibility is that the signs are alphabetized... just a wild guess.

litlux · 01-09-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DNaomi

Or, another possibility is that the signs are alphabetized... just a wild guess.

Intentional inefficiency is another.

bluescityleon · 01-11-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pitt_transplant

I think its a sign of a coward/mentally ill.

thanks for that contribution..........it sounds right to me. The p/a is taking a short cut to problem solving in some cases. I suspect in other cases it is a tactic , used by the wise.....like peanutbutter applied to an apple ..........it depends.

bluescityleon · 01-11-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DNaomi

Or, another possibility is that the signs are alphabetized... just a wild guess.

If that was the case AA would be a good first guess.