Passive-Aggressive Communicators
Also known as the confuser, a passive-aggressive communicator is a bundle of contradictions. They can be easily frustrated, resentful, unable to say what they want to say, making good use of sarcasm, indirect communication, criticism and complaining. People interacting with them are often alienated.
In a relationship, these kinds of communicators are the ones harbouring subtle anger, not telling if something is wrong, preferring the silent treatment. A lot of this behaviour feels like emotional abuse to the partner.
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Managing the passive-aggressive communicators
- Keep your cool. They try to get other people to express the anger they are unable to convey.
- Redirect. If a teammate is venting to you about someone else, ask if they have talked to the other person. If not, encourage them to do so.
Kinds Of Passive-Aggressive Behaviour
- Sarcasm: When instead of directly talking about the problem, the person comments sarcastically.
- Backhanded Compliment: A subtle form of passive-aggressive behaviour, where the individual gives a backhanded compliment, which is an insult in disguise...
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