Beards, sarcasm, being late, devaluing or ridiculing someone else’s opinion – all these can be manifestations not so much of bad character as of passive aggression. Psychologist Ksenia Levina explained where the habit of expressing emotions in this way comes from: “We draw such a pattern of behavior since childhood, when the child could not openly express his feelings, experiences, his conflicts with his parents,” she said.
The expert noted that if a person who uses hidden and implicit methods of aggression is important to you, you should definitely talk to him and find out the reasons for his displeasure. In this case, you need to be prepared for the emergence of a conflict. But even from a confrontation you can benefit – the conflict helps to express emotions and feelings, to resolve the situation.
Productive dialogue is also facilitated by the ability to resist manipulation.
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